Naked and Afraid Star Sarah Danser, 34, Killed in Car Crash

Sarah Danser, known for appearing as a contestant on Naked and scaredhe died after a car accident. She was 34 years old.

The reality television star, who described herself as a “pirate” on social media, was involved in a crash Sunday night, Oct. 20, in Kahala, Hawaii, Honolulu police reported, according to KSLA.

Honolulu police say a 59-year-old man was driving eastbound when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with a parked car. According to the source, Danser was a passenger in the vehicle and was hospitalized and listed in critical condition before her death on Tuesday, October 22.

Sarah Danser, Naked and Scared.

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PEOPLE reached out to representatives of Warner Brothers Discovery, the network that airs the competition series, for comment, but did not immediately hear back.

In Dansera’s Instagram bio, she identified herself as “Boat Captain, SCUBA Diver [and] A champion of survival.”

Island Divers Hawaii, where she worked, shared the recognition on their Facebook account on Thursday, October 24.

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“Heavy hearts as we say goodbye to a good friend and great captain. Sarah brought such great energy to everyone she came in contact with. We will miss you very much,” their announcement reads.

The message also included a screenshot of her latest Instagram post — a selfie of Danser smiling on a boat.

“Who recognizes this ship? Look who’s driving it! 😅🙌,” she wrote in the Oct. 11 post, which was geotagged Hawaii’s Maunalua Bay.

Sarah Dancer.

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According to KSLA, Danser was born in Castle Rock, Colorado, but lived in Hawaii for about 12 years. Her occasional abode was a boat in the Kewalo Basin, which allowed her the freedom to travel.

“Magical is the way to describe it. Sarah had this positive energy about her that really filled the environment she was in,” her brother, Jake Danser, said, according to the news station.

Sarah Naked and scared Actress Melissa Lauren also expressed her condolences.

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“Sarah was [one] of the most adventurous souls I have ever met. It wasn’t just a fierce struggle for survival Naked and scared (she completed XL in South Africa with me), but a breast cancer survivor who has maintained an inspiring and positive attitude through her treatment,” Lauren said via Facebook on Thursday.

Her post included a selfie of the women smiling together.

“She loved the ocean, nature and exploration – I always thought of her as a ‘modern day pirate’. She was one of those people who saw the world through the eyes of a child, amazed at things that many of us take for granted. Rest Sarah, I know you are doing some research somewhere,” her post concluded.

Speed ​​appears to have been a factor in the fatal crash, but not drugs or alcohol, police said, according to KSLA.

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