'Star Trek' actor dies in car accident at 27
The 27-year-old actor was said to have gotten out of the car moments before, but it was unclear why he was behind it when it started rolling.
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According to reports, Yelchin's car rolled backward down his driveway and pinned him against a brick mailbox pillar and a security fence at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles
Yelchin was on his way to meet friends for a rehearsal. When he didn't show up, the group came to his home and found him dead, Los Angeles police Officer, Jenny Hosier said.
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Yelchin began acting as a child, taking small roles in independent films and various television shows, such as "ER," ''The Practice," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." His breakout big-screen role came opposite Anthony Hopkins in 2001's "Hearts in Atlantis."
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