Anton Yelchin - New Chekov RIP

[.Lethal]

RIP and a very talented young actor.

 

[Richeh]

Awful. One of my favourite actors. RIP.

 

[beachBOYken]

Damn, he was awesome in Odd Thomas. A great loss

I was like who, but as soon as I saw his face I knew what films he had been in and the above film was great.

He was also in fright night remake.

Such a shame

 

[TheOtherOption]

What a horrible way to go - RIP Anton!

Enjoyed his version of Chekov in the new Star Treks!

 

[SpeedFreak]

great actor, very sad. RIP.

 

[twist3d0n3]

Horrific way to die and at such a young age too. I thought he was terrific in Odd Thomas. RIP

good movie, that.

RIP

 

[Hive]

What a stupid way to die

 

[Scougar]

RIP.

 

[shiver]

Horrible news, RIP

 

[Spacedeck]

Don't even know who he is. That's one way to go though. R.I.P

How long was he trapped before he was found?

 

[RaidenGB]

R.I.P

 

[Arthur Hucksake]

So he thought he had put the car into park, hadn't.... it rolls down his own drive and crushes him against his own mailbox.

Where was the handbreak in all this?

 

[Guerrilla]

Really sad news, RIP

 

[neoboy]

So he thought he had put the car into park, hadn't.... it rolls down his own drive and crushes him against his own mailbox.

Where was the handbreak in all this?

No one quite knows anything yet but handbrakes are known to fail and there's also this. The car weighs over two tonnes in its lightest configuration and unfortunately it's also possible that it wasn't instant for him, the coroner will establish the facts. There's a TMZ link with the photo of a drive and the bent gate but I already feel like I'm speculating enough.

Either way a very tragic death and certainly a freak accident, talented and hardworking actor who looked to have a fantastic future.

 

[ThundyCat]

The 27-year-old had a security camera trained at the gate which may have captured the accident.

That would be horrific to watch.

 

[Feek]

So he thought he had put the car into park, hadn't.... it rolls down his own drive and crushes him against his own mailbox.

Where was the handbreak in all this?

It's very common for people with automatics to not bother with the handbrake. I only ever use mine if I'm parked on a slope.

 

[Diagro]

So. The car was recalled due to a fault.

And said fault was prob the cause of his death.

Oh dear....

 

[IvanDobskey]

Well 2016 can just **** off

RIP Anton

 

[ZXSpectrum]

Sad news, he seemed a decent guy and from the reactions from other stars he was well loved. Shame.. RIP.

 

[wesley]

It's very common for people with automatics to not bother with the handbrake. I only ever use mine if I'm parked on a slope.

put it on PARK will lock the gearbox so it doesn't move

so he left the gear on neutral so its not a fault............