Anton Yelchin Death an Accident, But Jeep Defect Probe Continues
Anton Yelchin, the Russian-born actor best known for playing Pavel Chekov in “Star Trek” movies, died accidentally when he was struck by his own Jeep Grand Cherokee. A possible design defect in the SUV hasn’t been ruled out as a contributing factor. The 27-year-old actor’s body was found Sunday (June 19) pinned against an iron gate at the end of his driveway by the 4,900 pound vehicle....