Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin killed in freak car accidentAnton Yelchin, a charismatic and rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new Star Trek films, has died at the age of 27 after a freak car accident in the United States. His biggest role to date has been in the rebooted Star Trek films - the third of which, Star Trek Beyond, comes out in July. READ MORE:* Paramount releases new Star Trek trailer* Karl Urban talks Star Trek* Star Trek stars are now the world's coolest old hipstersTONY GENTILE/REUTERS Anton Yelchin began his career in indie films, before his breakout role. Anton Yelchin was best-known for playing Chekov in the Star Trek reboot. His parents were professional figure skaters who moved the family to the United States when Yelchin was a baby.

Source: Stuff June 19, 2016 18:32 UTC