Anton Yelchin Dies At 27

Actor Anton Yelchin has passed away early Sunday morning from a freak car accident. He was 27.

"Actor Anton Yelchin was killed in a fatal traffic collision early this morning," reads the official statement from his representative. "His family requests you respect their privacy at this time."

According to the LAPD, Yelchin's friends became concerned when the young actor did not show up for a band performance, and found him pinned between his car and a brick mailbox at his Studio City home.

"It appears he had exited his car and was behind it when the vehicle rolled down a steep driveway," the LAPD said in a statement.

Paramount Pictures released a statement, saying, "All of us at Paramount join the world in morning the untimely passing of Antony Yelchin. As a member of the Star Trek family, he was beloved by so many and he will missed by all. We share our deepest condolences with his mother, father and family."

Born in the former Soviet Union, Yelchin is best known for playing Pavel Chekhov in the rebooted Star Trek film franchise, but he leaves behind a role of great performances in such projects like House of D, Fierce People, Alpha Dog, Huff, Charlie Bartlett, Like Crazy, Odd Thomas, Only Lovers Left Alive, Green Room, 5 to 7, Experimenter.

Fellow actors and friends who worked with the actor have come out and reacted to his death.

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— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) 19 de junho de 2016

I loved Anton Yelchin so much. He was a true artist - curious, beautiful, courageous. He was a great pal and a great son. I'm in ruins.

— John Cho (@JohnTheCho) June 19, 2016

Anton Yelchin was one of my best friends. Can't say anything that conveys what this feels like

— Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat) June 19, 2016

Still in shock. Rest in peace, Anton. Your passion and enthusiasm will live on with everyone that had the pleasure of knowing you.

— Justin Lin (@trailingjohnson) June 19, 2016

I can't believe it , I m fckn hurting bad !

— Karl Urban (@KarlUrban) June 19, 2016

Absolutely devastated to hear about Anton Yelchin. He was such a gifted, natural actor & a deeply kind man. My thoughts are with his family.

— Tom Hiddleston (@twhiddleston) June 19, 2016

I can't believe Anton is gone. He was a great man, a true friend, and an artist. Love you buddy.

— emile hirsch (@EmileHirsch) June 19, 2016

Terrible news about Anton Yelchin, crazily talented actor gone too soon.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) June 19, 2016

To his family and friends our deepest condolences.

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