[mmeroyale]

I know he's a celebrity but technically this is recent news I didn't know where to post it right.

“Star Trek” and “Alpha Dog” star dies in a car accident

Film actor Anton Yelchin, famous for his roles in “Star Trek” and “Alpha Dog,” has died at the age of 27.

“Actor Anton Yelchin was killed in a fatal traffic collision early this morning,” his publicist Jennifer Allen confirmed. “His family requests you respect their privacy at this time.”

The actor was fatally pinned between his own car and a brick mailbox at his San Fernando Valley home, police confirmed to TheWrap.

Yelchin was en route to meet his friends for a rehearsal when the accident occurred. After he did not show up, friends responded to his residence where they located him deceased by his own vehicle, police said.

Authorities do not suspect foul play.
Yelchin was best known for playing helmsman Pavel Chekov in the rebooted “Star Trek” film franchise. “Star Trek Beyond” is slated to open July 22, 2016.

Read More:
http://www.thewrap.com/actor-anton-y...-at-27-report/

[CrunchyCripple]

That sounds painful and non instant.

[mmeroyale]

Yeah and confusing. Waiting for new developments and I'll post here

[Bletch]

Very sad news

[vanillabuzz]

As a huge fan of NuTrek, and all Star Trek in general, this one really hurt. This guy was so talented. RIP

[mmeroyale]

Ok CNN had a bit more information:

Yelchin stepped out of his car in the driveway of his Studio City home at around 1:10 a.m. PT when the car slid backwards and pinned him against a brick pillar and a security fence, causing trauma that led to his death, said Jennifer Houser with the Los Angeles Police Department.
"The victim was on his way to meet his friends for a rehearsal and when he didn't show up, his friends went to his house where they found him deceased by his car," Houser told CNN. "It appears that he momentarily left his car, leaving it in the driveway. He was behind the vehicle when it rolled backward and pinned him to the brick pillar causing the trauma that led to his death."

FULL story: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/19/en...led/index.html

[missentropic]

[gibeog]

RIP Odd Thomas

[Vulnavia]

This really sucks

[Torious]

So saddened by this news
Loved him in Alpha Dog.