Thread: ‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in car crash at age 27

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.

http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/19...-crash-age-27/

Just read that a little while ago. Ironic, I just rewatched the first Star Trek movie that he was in last night.

I think the Posts report of fatal traffic accident is wrong. He was pinned between his car and brick mailbox at his house with his car in neutral. Sounds like he probably got out to check mail or maybe open a gate and the car rolled and pinned him. They said the drive was steep.

Originally Posted by Tned

Just read that a little while ago. Ironic, I just rewatched the first Star Trek movie that he was in last night.

I think the Posts report of fatal traffic accident is wrong. He was pinned between his car and brick mailbox at his house with his car in neutral. Sounds like he probably got out to check mail or maybe open a gate and the car rolled and pinned him. They said the drive was steep.

Definitely sounds like the Post's report was wrong, which was by The Associated Press

'Star Trek' Star Anton Yelchin Dead After Freak Accident
http://www.tmz.com/2016/06/19/star-t...-yelchin-dead/

Originally Posted by Tned

Just read that a little while ago. Ironic, I just rewatched the first Star Trek movie that he was in last night.

I think the Posts report of fatal traffic accident is wrong. He was pinned between his car and brick mailbox at his house with his car in neutral. Sounds like he probably got out to check mail or maybe open a gate and the car rolled and pinned him. They said the drive was steep.

That sounds like a bad way to die.

Sucks. Way to young.

I noticed I was driving a bit too fast this morning and I slowed down, thinking about how I didn't want to die on Father's day. Creepy.

Different than George Carlin's old definition of a freak accident which was three freaks in a van crashing into two freaks in a VW Beetle.

Ebrakes are there for a reason folks.....