Star Trek Actor, Anton Yelchin, Dies In Car Accident

Actor Anton Yelchin, best known for his portrayal of Chekov in Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and the upcoming Star Trek Beyond, has passed away at the age of 27. According to reports, the 27-year-old was found dead on Sunday morning, seemingly crushed between his Jeep Cherokee and a security fence at the bottom of his Los Angeles home's steep driveway.

The actor was reportedly found by friends concerned by the fact that he hadn't shown up to a late-night rehearsal. LA police say he had just gotten out of the car when it rolled back and pinned him to his gate. Tributes have poured in from Hollywood colleagues, including JJ Abrams, the director of the first two rebooted Star Trek films. He tweeted: "You were kind. You were funny as hell, and supremely talented. Anton, you weren't here nearly long enough. Missing you..."

Justin Lin, who directed the third iteration of Star Trek, also wrote of his shock at the sudden death, “Still in shock. Rest in peace, Anton. Your passion and enthusiasm will live on with everyone that had the pleasure of knowing you.” Yelchin was born in St Petersburg to professional figure skaters who moved to the US soon after his birth. He played Chekov in 2009's Star Trek and 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness and is due to appear in the third Star Trek movie, Star Trek Beyond, next month.

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