Anton Yelchin's parents sue Fiat Chrysler over son's death

The parents of "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin are breaking their silence about his sudden death. They held an emotional news conference Tuesday and announced a "wrongful death" lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler, the parent company of Jeep. Yelchin was killed after his Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backward and pinned him in his driveway. Kris Van Cleave reports.

[@angiel2710]

I saw the mother yesterday where she works, I recognized her instantly, she was on the phone and I gave her my heartfelt sympathy. She was very receptive and kind and said thank you. She was obviously devastated to lose her only child. Incredibly tragic and unfair.

[@naughtysauce4323]

Where does she work? I always see her whenever I visit Hollywood Forever

[@Goreuncle]

And that's why handbrakes are so important. Never trust a car without a mechanical handbrake lever.

[@arp5546]

Goreuncle Exactly

[@justinb954]

theres no such thing in the usa.

[@DGK10MM]

@@justinb954 there definitely is

[@elianasiler]

@@justinb954 um that’s incorrect

[@justinb954]

@@DGK10MM joke!

[@PNL_King]

Kid could have won an Oscar in the right role.

[@Bayers2020]

He could’ve got married and had kids. Been a father and a husband. Learned why he was on this earth and walked out a beautiful life. That’s what mattered not the oscars. What a joke

[@gos3465]

@@Bayers2020 chill. OP is obviously just commending the young man’s tremendous talent.

[@Bayers2020]

@@gos3465 it’s sad that that’s what we commend or see as an achievement in life. Let’s see life as more than metals or crowns that will perish and honour what’s really worth living for and what’s actually worth our time talking about. I agree he’s talented but what’s really sad is he missed out on the small things in life. Like having a family. I’m so rich because of my family better than any dumb oscar

[@gos3465]

@@Bayers2020 it’s not the Oscar itself but the recognition that comes from winning it. Basically the highest single achievement that an actor can receive. Maybe his ambitions lied there instead of his sole purpose being to procreate.

[@Bayers2020]

@@gos3465 life’s more than procreation and fame. It’s sad if you think of only that

[@jan3019]

and he's the only child, damn

[@samrocks1695]

They have no future now…

[@briarrose29]

His parents will be heartbroken for the rest of their lives. How completely awful

[@TobaccoRoadAI]

I saw a video where they were doing a tour of Hollywood forever cemetery. They said his parents go to the gravesite every day. I remember when he did the comic con panel at San Diego for Terminator salvation. The other actors were dropping F bombs and he was so well manured and respectful

[@christywright5439]

He must have suffered a terrible death. Glad they are suing. Definitely problem with the shifter if they were recalling vehicles. Too late for their son :-(

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

Don't be an wise ass , forget the shifter ! he FORGOT to put on the parking break !!! it's his own idiotic foul !

[@SplatterQueen]

Do you work for fiat? you posted the same comment twice O.o

[@christywright5439]

gertjan van der meij Dutch right? I understand. Shame you can't help it. Genetic.

[@christywright5439]

+Onex Chang Duh it was a steep driveway. Who is the idiot here One X lol.

[@renierbonthuyzen9703]

+Onex Chang. I am shocked at how you people are so uneducated and still comment. And e-brake is also called a handbrake or parking brake and should always be used. I don't know where you got the idea, that if you drive an automatic that this brake should not be used, but I can tell you one thing, if you don't use it, you are not worthy to drive, because you pose a danger to other people every time you get out of your car.

[@janjohnsonamarillas3386]

My heart goes out to his parents , what a horrible tragedy !

[@jn-ku4nd]

I won’t ever be able to forget his parents faces...just such pure pain. I truly hope they’re doing ok. If his death is still raw for those who watched his work, I can’t imagine how it is for his parents

[@judyvalencia3257]

It's now 2020, does anybody know if there are any updates to this story? Did they sue? What was the outcome?

[@MyCriskitty]

The family reached a private agreement with fiat:(

[@solenix]

@@MyCriskitty :/

[@felixdom9693]

@@MyCriskitty :(

[@alexm566]

it's getting worse kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5rFoXlopJ2ejbc

[@mackdaddymyth1503]

Yeah something ain't right about this

[@chavezmaria2222]

I barely found out about his death and I couldn't believe it. I loved him to much in alpha dog and that's where I first knew who he was. I still can't believe it he seemed like such a sweet guy. It's even more sad that he was the only child :( my heart goes out to his parents and the rest of his family 💔

[@sarahashrafamasha2006]

same I was just searching about star trek 4 and then I was out of my head when I heard the host say" no word from the studio about how they will deal about anton yellcin's death I wanted to punch the screen when I heard that I wanted to buy a jeep but I promis I wont buy it if the yellchin's don't win this surely they'll win I mean 266 accidents, I mean why is jeep still on this earth

[@justinb954]

Maria Chavezit was no accident you barely heard about his death. The Auto industry is skilled at this. Not many remember Firestone tread separation's or Toyotas that couldn't stop in the 2000s.

[@dianesullivan9100]

I teach driver education and i most certainly can see teens not being sure if they put car in park or not . This must be recalled since it killed a very talented young man Anton Yelchin and caused devastation to his loving parents.

[@dianesullivan9100]

What a lose of a very talented young man...it still hurts to think he is no longer with us...I feel for his parents.

[@crispchaos]

He was on his way to becoming one of the biggest moviestars. Loves him in Star Trek and the Green Room.

[@akingdom4mypeople343]

I only found out about his death today how sad. I shall never buy a fiat or a Chrysler nor will my children or my childrens children. For a company to disregard safety over profits I hope they pay dearly for the losses all incur because of this negligent behaviour

[@_innerpeacekeeper]

My heart breaks for them :(

[@jarckhamed4473]

May he rest in peace.

[@cupcakelj500]

R.I.P anton yelchin u are the best character ever

[@insaneone4369]

No he's not. He had a short career. Other characters actors have put in more time than he ever will.

[@knowledgeizhell]

@@insaneone4369 Maybe they were referring to his PERSONAL character 🤔

[@ameerulaqmalmalek9470]

Only child.. Omg.. That's sad af.

[@dianesullivan9100]

That shifter is COMPLICATED...we have been raised forever to CLICK shifter into park...this is a POOR DESIGN to put in any car...I was raised ONLY to put E-BRAKE on when parked on hill...not to jump out of vehicle to check on mail...ALSO...if a car rolls backwards without driver MAKE IT BEEP!!!...if sit did ...Anton could of gotten out of way.

[@misterbobby8913]

How do you make it beep?

[@asideofaioli4630]

@@misterbobby8913 maybe they mean car manufacturers should build in a beeping mechanism.. idk though 🤷

[@oculusdexterx6249]

It’s actually not that complicated. I think what most people do with those click shifts is instead of shifting to brake, reverse, drive whatever they sort of just run through them to get to desired shift instead of going one at a time taking your time. Which is better for your transmission. So if you carry the same habit of if just running through shifts with the clicks instead of taking your time. it can mess you up when it comes to the e shift. I have never just run through the shift to reach desired shift. I do it one by one while pressing the brake pedal. So if let’s say in drive but want to park. I press the brake, press the lock button shift up stop(just for a second) on N shift up again stop on R shift up again stop on park then Release the brake. All in one fluid motion all the while looking at the dashboard to make sure you’re in the right gear. Another thing most people tend to look down at their gear shift but you have to look at the dash board. If you just look down at the gearshift. you will run through them to reach desired gear looking down then assuming it’s the right one without making sure on the dashboard. The. Getting out. yeah you can easily make the same mistake he did assuming it’s in one gear when it went to another. You can’t look down at it because it goes back to center. Anyway they have since changed the cars who have the e shift I think from 2016 But for those who have 2012-2015 cars with e shifts make sure not to run through them. Take your time stop for one second at each gear while looking at the dashboard till you reach desired gear. He’s honestly the first I have ever heard who had a problem with the e shift I don’t know anyone personally whose made this mistake but things happen. Maybe he didn’t press the lock button who knows. Because you can act still move the e shifts without pressing the lock button. Poor guy. I could only imagine car was left in neutral rolling down not hearing a sound all the while walking towards his gate trying to get in then…….smh. probably by the time he realized it was too late smh. I feel so bad for his parents he was very talented gone to soon rip

[@isabelac9840]

I miss him

[@desiderata333]

😭😭😭😭😭😭 I will never ever understand all the tragedies of this world. My heart breaks for them. God bless them and Anton RIP.

[@maryjaneramos636]

He was my first crush growing up 😭😢❣️ such an amazing actor incredible indeed.. so sad when I heard the news the very first time it happened I was so shocked cause he was SO YOUNG . life is not fair sometimes.. he really didn't deserve it too many people dying who don't deserve it now he's a beautiful angel in the blue skies .. 💙🙏🏽 🕊️

[@amxmemes6700]

I just finished watching Trollhunters season 3 and at the end it said it was dedicated to Anton Yelchin , I was curious about who it was only to find out it was about Jim’s death....

[@mooncaje]

Alex M same

[@alicevazquez7648]

That's so sad, hills and neutral gear is a dangerous. It's never good to rush while driving, my prayers go out to his family and parents, I'm sure it's a dark feeling knowing their sons accident could have been prevented. They are brave for speaking out so that others won't feel the same sorrow they are feeling now.

[@renierbonthuyzen9703]

Yes, using the handbrake would have prevented it.

[@elysusa2088]

Renier Bonthuyzen .. i prefer automatic i have never liked standard

[@l.summer170]

PARK is NOT NEUTRAL!!!!

[@duchesswestcoast5695]

I just want to say Im so sorry 😐 for your loss

[@anthonyspencer6281]

Always use E break. I always use it even when I'm flat.

[@misterbobby8913]

What is E Break?

[@asideofaioli4630]

@@misterbobby8913 emergency brake

[@misterbobby8913]

@@asideofaioli4630 Thanks Man, I think I realized soon after I wrote this comment 😅 by ready other comments, But still man, Thank You Bro, Especially for not being sarcastic or rude or mocking my question, That's really nice and cool of u Bro 👍✊💯

[@asideofaioli4630]

@@misterbobby8913 ha, I know the internet can be full of jerks. Ngl, sometimes I'm guilty of it myself (when I get triggered). Lol, I'm trying to be better even though I fail at it a lot though. But yeah, I'm not the type to be rude over someone asking a question, so No worries ☺️

[@felixdom9693]

How horrible it was for the parent that he only child of them and gone at young age. I even crying to know about this and see the mother tears its so painful. May Anton Rest in peace 💔

[@NicolaFaccioliniTv]

We Italians will name as Anton Yelchin the first interstellar manned spaceship thrusted by our Carlo Rubbia Nuclear Engines

[@irtzy]

I’m sorry for your loss.

[@ih301]

The man left it in neutral.

[@roxannemua9350]

Really heart breaking he was so innocent and young and a great actor in Alpha Dog he did not deserve this life can be brutally unfair

[@thomasandersonrittberg2903]

They Want Something MONEY

[@alexanderl9985]

it's always money..

[@soozshooz]

These poor parents. I can’t even ...😔

[@faithinhumanity3390]

Breaks my heart I feel for his parents

[@TabsT-vy5jy]

You cant replace an only child with no amount of money or apology.

[@qtplp]

How in the world did I barley know this no wonder troll hunters are not having another season

[@good2btheking]

My condolences to the parents. I wish them much solace and justice.

[@MarcusDinglasan]

I was watching Troll Hunters and searched who voiced Jim. Only to find out Anton Yelchin died. :(

[@LegoAventuras1718]

that is stupid, ok you bought from us a very expensive vehicle, but when u get off put the parking brake just in case so you dont get us in trouble, stupid company!!! i hope they loose everything that is a very stupid thing what they did, trying to change something just to try sumthin new.

[@A-Nonnie-Mouse]

I loved him in Odd Thomas. The movie is extra poignant now.

[@prettypoppin_552]

I'm heartbroken for them😢. Their only child too? Wow.

[@lauralulu100]

2024 One/both of Anton’s parents spend time at his graveside daily. Beautiful gesture of love yet Heartbreaking 😢

[@endlessdragon143]

Don't watch star trek but this is tragic...

[@Mr.cladmaniac]

It's actually the reboot but still R. I. P .

[@Zoza15]

I feel their pain really well..

[@leyendasmisteriosas9955]

rudderless was also awesome

[@solenix]

i'm so devastated

[@huetuber1204]

Jeeps are shit.

[@justinb954]

theres probably video of the accident.

[@LutzTeichmann]

Thank you Jeep.

[@FormerlyNYVulgarian]

Hollywood sacrifice possibly.......

[@jessicaparker2011]

2024, they won the lawsuit in 2018 and got an undisclosed amount

[@saltymonke3682]

Maybe a poor situational awareness caused his death, or simply just an accident, BMW and MBenz have similar ZF shifter. No problem, no Recall. Little chance they will win the lawsuit. Just saying.

[@l.summer170]

They'll make it safer in the future just the same. The video clearly states that intent.So no one else will die.

[@asideofaioli4630]

But jeep did eventually issue a recall, which is an acknowledgement that it was a problem beyond an isolated incident. Benz & bmw are 2 entirely diff car makes, so maybe even though similar in situation, the result was problematic for jeep whereas it wasn't for the other 2 brands.

[@saltymonke3682]

@@asideofaioli4630 doesn't matter if it's a different car, it's the same transmission with similar mechanism. That's the point.

[@asideofaioli4630]

@@saltymonke3682 "similar" & "same" are different though. Obv the other 2 brands would want to avoid liability & issue a recall if it was as dangerous as the problem with Jeep. They didn't. So the situation between Jeep & bmw/benz was evidently different in some capacity. None of that even matters though, bc jeep already admitted fault in the defect bc they issued a recall for it... a recall means the manufacturer is saying themselves there's something wrong with the car model on *"their"* end and they will fix it since it's "their" fault.

[@saltymonke3682]

@@asideofaioli4630 their recall is about other problem in transmission, which is the sudden gears changing during a drive. It's about the engine to gearbox issue. However, This rollaway case is about driver and gear shifting input issue. They thought they had moved their gear into P. But actually they didn't. More on that, the didn't apply the parking brake, another crucial issue in Yelchin death. Even for BMW, it's the same ZF 8HP with the same gear shifting mechanism. (the shifter returns to its original position). kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWSteImlq85qp7M

[@rosemarymcgrory5678]

Surely this is Manslaughter? Sue the car maker’s criminality

[@Adam-qv2bd]

Sad seeing that bent fence. Ugh. They had a similar tragic death featured on a Six Feet Under episode.

[@carlo9524]

Dumb engineers trying to over improve an automatic transmission.

[@josephzielinski8817]

The Yelchin couple only have one child as son, along with his uncle.

[@whipit2404]

Never buy a Chrysler, folks...

[@zefiromusic]

Me dio pena la señora. Dios está con Usted. Dios la bendiga

[@jasperdilincoln2341]

I have never heard about this Chrysler must have swept this underneath the rug

[@carlo9524]

They better get as much money as they can. As much.

[@eniojaupaj5615]

And that is why you should use the parking brake,most importantly when on an incline...

[@PAMAROSHOUSE]

same hair cuts

[@mellowmulatto5126]

He wasnt the best but with his conections witch rdj and Star Trek, he had a very bright future, Charlie bartlett was the one that made me believe he would have been an amazing actor with not experience. Its the loss of what he could have been, not what he was at the moment.

[@asideofaioli4630]

This is the oddest comment to make on a video about a lawsuit -- a lawsuit due to a vehicle's defect causing a tragic death. What relevance does your comment have to the point of the video? And you don't think it's a bit in bad taste to be on this video randomly discussing the poor guys skill level...as you determine it, that is? Like it's not a video about his acting, his roles, awards he did or didn't win, his educational background & training, but rather it's on the car that pinned & killed him, and that's when you find it appropriate to refer to his acting as needing improvement? I mean, you're fully within your rights to discuss that on this video, it's just so odd and ngl, slightly disturbing, that that's what you took away from it & wanted to share with others... lol, strange my man.

[@Rikegile]

Perhaps maybe Anton should’ve known better to pick such a different type of automobile instead of choosing a bad suv with such bad shifter. I’m just saying, but this was really heartbreaking to hear that his dear parents were heavily devastated to hear about his tragic death

[@MartinRiosIII]

Anton also modified his vehicle so therefore resulting in further dangers ... I am however in agreement though that the car dealership where the car was purchased HAD NOTHING to do with his death (that’s just where he bought the car) ... instead I believe that the JEEP/CHRYSLER Company should have been 💯 % responsible for the actors untimely death.

[@xlnuniex]

I had no idea he was Russian. Love Russian Accents

[@alexanderl9985]

Puke

[@varunshahvo-tv9854]

Family is making a joke of his death He was terminated

[@KMore-ju6ts]

I just watched the movie w him and Robin Williams RIP.

[@1ChxnceLxnce]

RIP 🕯

[@redhood1278]

RIP Anton yelchin

[@milagrosrotger1924]

Rest. In. Peace startrekactor

[@HXC_Riftyz]

No clumsy smurf!! My child hood gone!! I know Im late

[@jurassicrage751]

Huh? A fix one year later after these cars were manufactured? Man, they were really fast on fixing the problem. Anton was great potential actor, and just now I'm hearing about his death today. That was the most unnecessary way of dying thanks to the manufacturers own greed.

[@azazelsamael6957]

😢😢😢

[@naveengupta1085]

😩😩😩

[@shwbingen]

"Fiat" Chrysler alles glar

[@shwbingen]

Fiat, Fehler, In , Allen, Teilen

[@patriciasavage4899]

Sad to get that far at such a young age and be taken down by some greedy car company!!!!!

[@meepmeep3905]

God bless them 🙏🙏

[@sean8470]

jeeps are garbage; always been

[@Mycrazyadventur91]

It's a sad death, I however don't place blame of FCA, the system didn't malfunction, people knew how it worked before they bought it! Just a terrible mistake, lack of awareness... and props to FCA for seeing the lack of awareness by consumers and issuing recalls! It was a tragic mishap, but let's not crucify and understand as humans we make mistakes and need to pay better attention.

[@greengreensio]

Hhhhh this is stupid

[@perishwicky1030]

people die all the time why is this guy such a big deal I don't get it

[@rebeca4115]

All right, people die all the time, that doesn't mean their loss will not hurt the people around them. That's natural too, and it's important to be sensitive. Alas, the circumstances of his death were tragic. He was too young.

[@s.kanninchen105]

He was a Hollywoodstar...that`s why they make a big deal about it.

[@ahmedjunior1977]

Jews

[@annebonnyssister]

NAZI

[@mephistopheleslair8466]

Berzerk Llama they’re russian you idiot.

[@conservativewhitepeoplesuc3858]

Anton's mom looks like Fred Armison. ah ha ha ha ha ha!

[@briannnajacques7054]

Conservative White People Suck that's not funny!!!!

[@perishwicky1030]

his mom is funny looking

[@asideofaioli4630]

Good one...