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Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin found dead, aged 27

Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin has died, aged 27.

Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin found dead, aged 27

Mon, 20 Jun, 2016 - 01:00

The American actor was killed in a traffic incident early yesterday morning, his publicist confirmed.

According to TMZ, which first reported the news, he was pinned by his own car at his San Fernando Valley home.

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