stewiek2 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 https://www.yahoo.com/movies/star-trek-actor-anton-yelchin-dies-car-crash-175216196.html Quote 'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin dies in car crash at age 27 Lindsey Bahr and Sandy Cohen June 19, 2016 FILE - In this June 11, 2015, file photo, Anton Yelchin arrives at a special screening of "Burying the Ex" held at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Yelchin, a charismatic and rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films, has died at the age of 27. He was killed in a fatal traffic collision early Sunday morning, June 19, 2016, his publicist confirmed. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) More LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Anton Yelchin, a charismatic and rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films, has died at the age of 27. He was killed in a fatal traffic collision early Sunday morning, his publicist, Jennifer Allen confirmed. Yelchin started small with roles in indie films and various television shows, before breaking out in films like the crime thriller "Alpha Dog" and the teenage comedy "Charlie Bartlett." His biggest role to date has been in the rebooted "Star Trek" films — the third of which, "Star Trek Beyond" comes out in July. Yelchin, an only child, was born in Russia. His parents were professional figure skaters who moved the family to the United States when Yelchin was a baby. Yelchin's family requests privacy at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) "According to reports, Yelchin’s friends alerted police when he failed to turn up to a rehearsal scheduled to start some hours earlier. They then discovered the actor in his driveway at around 1am. No other vehicles are thought to have been involved. ".... EDIT: ....aahhhhh I see he got ran over by his own car .......jaysus Edited June 19, 2016 by Meath_Villan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted June 19, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 19, 2016 That's a **** tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 2 hours ago, Meath_Villan said: EDIT: ....aahhhhh I see he got ran over by his own car .......jaysus How does that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 just said he got out of the car at 1am car rolled back and pinned him against the post box and fence, handbrake failure or not on ...either way when your numbers up ...its up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) OMG what a way to go how unlucky As a star trek fan i'm sad Edited June 19, 2016 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted June 19, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 19, 2016 39 minutes ago, ender4 said: How does that happen? If you're Brian Harvey it's because of jacket potatoes.* *I'm aware this reads as though I've been smoking crystal meth, but if you don't know the story, just Google "Brian Harvey run over". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 There's a picture doing the rounds showing the pillar and the damage to the gate, that must be one hell of a fall on his drive and he must drive something big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPower_14 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Jeep Cherokee apparently. Steep driveway. Very sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Awful news. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 It begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 First saw this kid when he played Zack Mazursky in Alpha Dog (Based on a True Story) Was an amazing performance in the film. R.I.P. to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 21, 2016 Moderator Share Posted June 21, 2016 Anton Yelchin's Jeep Was Included In Rollaway Recall Linked To 41 Injuries (Update) The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the car that rolled into and killed Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin was a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a model that Fiat Chrysler recently recalled after its unconventional gear shifter led to several documented rollaway accidents. Yelchin, 27, died in an unusual and horrifying incident early Sunday morning when his SUV—a Jeep Grand Cherokee—was left in neutral and apparently rolled down his driveway when he was outside of it, crushing him into a mailbox. At the time it wasn’t clear whether Yelchin’s car was a 2014 or 2015 Grand Cherokee—the two model years covered by Fiat Chrysler’s voluntary shifter recall. But this morning, LAPD officials confirmed to Jalopnik that Yelchin’s SUV was a 2015 Grand Cherokee, meaning it was among the vehicles covered by Fiat Chrysler’s shifter recall from April. The investigation into Yelchin’s death is ongoing and authorities have not determined the exact cause of the wreck, but this is almost certainly something they will be looking into. Fiat Chrysler said in a recall notice that the shifter confusion had led to 41 injuries. Those injuries resulted from incidents like the following, which were reported on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s complaints database, emphasis ours. MASSAPEQUA, NY: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE SHIFTING TO THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE DOOR. OLIVE HILL, KY: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT’S VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT’S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. GRESHAM, OR THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER WAS IN PARK, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY MOVED BACKWARDS AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. WAVERLY HALL, GA VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK. I EXITED THE CAR. WIFE WAS SITTING IN CAR IN PASSENGER SEAT. CAR WAS NOT MOVING. WIFE EXITED CAR TO RETRIEVE ITEM FROM HOUSE. RETURNED TO FIND VEHICLE DOWN THE HILL AND IN THE WOODS. BOWLING GREEN, KY THE JEEP’S ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT FULLY SHIFT IN TO THE “PARK” POSITION WHILE STILL RUNNING. MY WIFE EXITED THE VEHICLE TO TAKE OUR 3 YEAR OLD FROM THE BACK SEAT AND THE JEEP BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. SHE RAN AND JUMPED IN TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT TO STOP IT AND IN THE PROCESS HER FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS PEDAL DRIVING THE CAR INTO/THROUGH A HOUSE. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE HOME BUT NO ONE WAS INJURED. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA PUT THE CAR IN PARK (ENGINE STILL RUNNING) TO GO OUT OF THE VEHICLE TO TALK TO SOMEONE. I TURNED AROUND AND THE CAR WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS. IT GAINED SPEED AS IT APPROACHED A HILL, CROSSED OVER A SIDEWALK AND SLAMMED INTO A TREE. I HAD 2 BIKES ON A BIKE RACK ON THE BACK, WHICH TOOK THE BRUNT OF THE CRASH. THE BIKES, THE BIKE RACK AND THE REAR OF THE CAR WERE CRUSHED. THERE WAS NO WARNING NOISE OR OTHER INDICATION THAT MY CAR HAD NOT GONE INTO PARK. LOS ANGELES, CA ELECTRONIC SHIFTER DOES NOT ENGAGE IN TO PARK. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS STARTED TO ROLL WHEN I THOUGHT IT WAS IN PARK. THE SHIFTER IS TERRIBLY DANGERS AND CUMBERSOME TO USE CORRECTLY TO FIND GEARS. THIS IS ALWAYS WHEN PARKING OR WHEN STARTING UP. DANGEROUS. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA HE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT’S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. The investigation into Yelchin’s death remains ongoing. UPDATE: The LAPD has released a statement confirming that Yelchin’s death is being investigated as an accident. The full statement reads: At this time, all indications appear to lead our investigators to believe this was a tragic accident. The investigation is ongoing so we have not made any final determination as to the cause of the accident only that it does appear to be accidental and not an intentional act. The vehicle is a 2015 black Jeep Grand Cherokee. It appears that the vehicle rolled backward on the sloped driveway pinning the victim between the vehicle and a pillar. As more information becomes available we will be glad to provide it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 17 hours ago, Villan4Life said: First saw this kid when he played Zack Mazursky in Alpha Dog (Based on a True Story) Was an amazing performance in the film. R.I.P. to him. Me too, I thought he was going to be huge. The ending scene was an amazing performance. Then Terminator Salvation and Star Trek happened (not a fan) Tragic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) 19 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Me too, I thought he was going to be huge. The ending scene was an amazing performance. Then Terminator Salvation and Star Trek happened (not a fan) Tragic. agreed Rodders. I am not a fan of Star Trek and not watched Terminator Salvation. The ended of Alpha Dog is very, very sad and with what's happened now with him makes it even more sadder. RIP Anton Edited June 21, 2016 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted June 21, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2016 @BOF That seems very similar to criticisms Nadr had of US vehicles when he wrote Unsafe at Any Speed. One chapter was entirely about US manufacturers having odd gearshift patterns that were causing a number of accidents. I thought 40 years put them past that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) I feel this for me is like when the guy out of fast and furious died, who? I suspect this guy is very loved and respected to have his own thread. I really have never heard of him. Hope that doesnt sound to shitty, a lot of people say nice things about him. Edited June 21, 2016 by Seat68 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Just now, Seat68 said: I feel this for me is like when the guy out of fast and furious died, who? I suspect this guy is very loved and respected to have his own thread. I really have never heard of him check out Alpha Dog film (2006) based on a true story. He was 16 at time and gave a sterling performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Timberlake and Emile Hirsh (who both starred with him in Alpha Dog) have both spoken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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