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Vince Zampella, Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Dies at 55 in California Crash

Investigators have not yet identified the passenger or determined the cause of the single-vehicle crash.

Overview

  • CHP says the crash happened around 12:45 p.m. on Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains.
  • The Ferrari went off the road just after a tunnel, struck a concrete barrier and caught fire, trapping Zampella as a passenger was ejected.
  • Zampella died at the scene and the passenger later at a hospital, with the passenger’s identity still undisclosed by authorities.
  • The cause remains undetermined, and a witness video of the collision has been circulated and provided to investigators, according to reports.
  • Electronic Arts confirmed his death as studios and industry figures mourned the Respawn and Infinity Ward co-founder known for Titanfall, Apex Legends, Star Wars Jedi and recent leadership on Battlefield.