"Video game developer Vince Zampella, known for co-creating the popular game Call of Duty, was killed Sunday when his Ferrari crashed on a Southern California mountain road. A report released by the California Highway Patrol's Altadena division gave the details of the Dec. 21 accident: The single-car crash happened around 12:45 p.m. at the west entrance to the Angeles Crest Tunnels, on Highway 2 (Angeles Crest Highway) in the San Gabriel Mountains."
"The red Ferrari was coming out of the tunnel when it veered off the roadway, struck a short rock wall and was engulfed in flames, according to the CHP. The driver was trapped in the car and a passenger was thrown from the car, the CHP said. Both died, authorities said. The driver was Zampella, NBC LA reported. Information on the passenger's identity was not immediately available."
Vince Zampella, 55, died when his Ferrari crashed on Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains on Dec. 21. The single-car crash occurred around 12:45 p.m. at the west entrance to the Angeles Crest Tunnels; the red 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS veered off the roadway, struck a short rock wall and was engulfed in flames. The driver was trapped and a passenger was thrown from the car; both died. Electronic Arts confirmed Zampella's death and identified him as head of Respawn Entertainment and a co-creator of Call of Duty. An Electronic Arts spokesperson called him a visionary creator whose work shaped modern interactive entertainment and inspired millions.
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