Anton Yelchin (Chekov from Star Trek) is dead.

[CexMashean]

http://www.tmz.com/2016/06/19/star-trek-anton-yelchin-dead/

Actor Anton Yelchin, known for his roles in "Star Trek" and "Alpha Dog," was killed early Sunday morning after getting pinned by his own car ... TMZ has learned.

Yelchin's friends became alarmed because he was supposed to meet them hours earlier for a rehearsal. They went to his San Fernando Valley home at around 1 AM and found him pinned between his car and a brick mailbox, which was attached to a security gate.

Law enforcement tells us the engine was running when his body was discovered, and the car was in neutral. The driveway was on a fairly steep incline. It's unclear why he got out of the car.

Cops do not suspect foul play.

Yelchin was 27.

[ram57ta]

http://www.tmz.com/2016/06/19/star-t...-yelchin-dead/

Well damn thats a shitty way to go out.

[Sgt Beavis]

2016 just keeps sucking ass. From what I've heard of him in the past, he was a decent kid.

[Scott Mc]

Damnit, I really liked his movies. RIP kid.

[pHILSANITY07]

Just saw that. Wow that really sucks when it sounds like a pure freak accident. Can this year end already.

[BLAKE]

Dammit. That sucks.

[LS1Goat]

That's too bad. Good actor. He was also Kyle Reese in Terminator Salvation.

And while we're at it RIP Billy Bob (Ron Lester)

[slowturbocar]

Wow that sucks,i liked his work. RIP.

[GhostTX]

Damn. RIP.

[LANTIRN]

Damnit. Good actor in everything I saw of his. Wonder what this means for Chekov in the next few films?

[Sgt Beavis]

Looks like the vehicle that pinned him was a Jeep Grand Cherokee with one of those wonky gear selectors. Folks are speculating that he put the Jeep into Neutral but thought it was in park. My wife has one of these and I can tell you that it can easily happen if you don't pay direct attention the gear you've selected.

[Special K]

Having worked for Chrysler's Fire & accident division I can say this has been a reoccurring issue they refuse to admit to. When I was there is was common in the ram, I spoke to many people who had been injured in very similar incidents. Chrysler sent out a recall, stated there was no defect but asked owners to bring their vehicles in the have a reverse alert beeper installed.


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[Scott Mc]

Damn, I drive many different cars daily and these new remote shifters can be very dangerous. I have had may issues with them. I am bummed for this kid, gone too young.

[jakesford]

Looks like the vehicle that pinned him was a Jeep Grand Cherokee with one of those wonky gear selectors. Folks are speculating that he put the Jeep into Neutral but thought it was in park. My wife has one of these and I can tell you that it can easily happen if you don't pay direct attention the gear you've selected.

Yup, and it's one of the JGC models under recall for this issue... These funky electronic shifters are fine, but they need to be setup like many german cars. If you open the driver's door and it's not in park, it automatically puts the car in park and/or applies the electronic parking brake.

Definitely a horrible accident

[Rick Modena]

I drove a brand new Dodge Ram from DFW to Houston and back and it is something to get used to. It seemed weird and could be dangerous if you don't pay attention to it.