It was reported yesterday that Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin had passed away in a freak accident at his home in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that Yelchin had died after his car rolled away and pinned him between the Jeep and a brick mailbox at the bottom of his driveway. His Jeep was the model year that Fiat Chrysler had recalled and the company has confirmed that it’s going to investigate the incident.
Certain Jeep Grand Cherokee models were recalled by Fiat Chrysler earlier this year for their “rollaway” risk, 41 injuries had been reported after drivers mistakenly thought that they had properly shifted their cars to park.
Jeep’s voluntary recall covered Grand Cherokees manufactured between July 16th, 2012 and December 22nd, 2015. Yelchin died because his own car pinned him to his mailbox at the bottom of a very steep driveway at his San Fernando Valley home. The car has been confirmed to be a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Fiat Chrysler has issued the following statement:
“FCA US extends its most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Yelchin. The Company is in contact with the authorities and is conducting a thorough investigation. It is premature to speculate on the cause of this tragedy.”
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