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  1. Anton Yelchin, new Star Trek's Chekov, dies in freak …

    Anton Yelchin, the actor known for playing Chekov in the recent series of Star Trek reboot films, died in a freak accident in Los Angeles early Sunday morning.

  2. Anton Yelchin

    Anton Viktorovich Yelchin was an American actor. Born in the Soviet Union to a Russian Jewish family, he emigrated to the United States with his parents at the age of six months. He began his career as a child actor, appearing as the lead of the mystery drama film Hearts in Atlantis (2001) and a series regular on the Showtime comedy-drama Huff (2004–2006). Yelchin landed higher-profile film r…

  3. Anton Yelchin's tragic accident as he was crushed to death by his …

    Anton took on Walter Koenig's original role as Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek reboot films. The actor died aged 27 when he was crushed to death by his own car outside his …

  4. ‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin dies in freak car accident

    Actor Anton Yelchin, who played Chekov in recent “Star Trek” movies, was killed in a freak car accident early Sunday morning, his representative Jennifer Allen said.

  5. Remembering Anton Yelchin, 1989-2016

    StarTrek.com is deeply saddened to report that Anton Yelchin, Star Trek's current Chekov, died today, June 19, at the age of 27. The actor was killed in a freak accident at home in Los Angeles by his own car.

  6. Anton Yelchin, actor in 'Star Trek' films, dies in freak car …

    Actor Anton Yelchin, perhaps best known for his role in the new “Star Trek” films, died early Sunday after his vehicle rolled down his Studio City driveway and trapped the actor against a...