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Anton Yelchin, the Russian-born actor who played Chekov in the new Star Trek films, has been killed by his own car at his home in Los Angeles, police say.
The vehicle struck him after rolling backwards down the drive at his Studio City home, pinning him against a brick postbox pillar and a security fence.
Police did not say why he was behind the car at the time.
Yelchin, 27, also appeared in the crime thriller Alpha Dog and teen comedy Charlie Bartlett.
Yelchin played Pavel Chekov, the role originally made famous by Walter Koenig (now 79), in the films Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013).
A third film with him in the role, Star Trek Beyond, is due for release next month.
News of his death led Twitter trends in Los Angles and beyond on Sunday.
Fellow Star Trek actor John Cho, who plays Sulu in the series, tweeted, "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."
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Personally I really liked him as an Actor, I first came across him in the movie Alpha Dog that I really enjoyed (A very sad true story) I feel sorry for his Father on Father's day. I can't think of a worse tragedy than having to see your son die before you.
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