that film and i can this, he was a promises light that was distinguished too soon. >> hi, i'm anton yelchin. i'm the new star trek film. >> it easy to step into a role as achronic at that, but for anton, it was. >> i loved pushing fake buttons all day. i do really love it. it's like being a little kid. >> for anton yelchin the idea of being a little was at his very co for anyone that ever knew him or spent time with h his playfulness was contagious. >> these are the types of san witches you can order. >> i experienced it with him on the set last year. >> my lips really pink too. >> he was downright giddi choe gat their first look at their very own action figures. >> how exciting is it to have your first actionfigure. >> apparently very exciting. completely absorbed. >> i grew up playing with these things. now i haveone. it's just spectacular. >> but beyond anton's playfulness was a serious actor who knew from the time he was a child that no dream was too big, no goal beyond hisreach. >> i want to be an actor, director, writer and philosopher. >> that's 11-year-old anton back in 2001 doing p

. >> pelley: anton yelchin, who appeared in the most recent "star trek" movies, was killed yesterdayhis s.u.v. rolled into him in his los angeles driveway. the s.u.v. was part of a recall because the gearshift can be confusing. kris van cleave has this. >> reporter: los angeles police say actor anton yelchin's 2015 jeep grand cherokee was still running when it rolled back, pinning the 27-year-old against a fence outside his home. l.a.p.d. investigators believe the "star trek" star may not have properly put the s.u.v. into park. yelchin's grand cherokee is among 1.1 million vehicles worldwide recalled in april for a defect with its electronic shifter that could result in rollaway incidents. drivers were notified in may about the recall. the company accelerated its plans for repairs but internal documents show the fix wasn't expected to be available until at least july. we first reported on the issue in march. since then the number of complaints about difficulties shifting into park has grown to approximately 700, including 212 accidents and at least 41 injuries. automaker documents bl

the bizarre and tragic death of "star trek" anton yelchin. >> i seriously it's like being a little kid. >>> then the star power of lebron james. as hollywood celebrates his victory. >>> plus couples. >> happy birthday. o cf1 o >>> inside gwenef stanis birthday bash for blake. how mrs. swift got hollywood's new it guy. >>> now for june 20, this is entertainment tonight . 27-year-old actor anton yelchin and best known for playing star trek wa killed in a freak accident at home this weekend his own caroled down a steep driveway and pinned him against his gate andmailbox. so very tragic and this all just one month before the release of his big summer movie. >> yes, star tr beyond. i spent some time on the set in vancouver and all i can say is he was a promising light thatt was extinguished too soon. >> i played in t new star trek film. >> it's not easy to step into a but for anton, it was. as paval, >> i lov pushing fake buttons all daa. i seriously love it. it's like being a little kid. >> for anton yelchin the idea of being a little kid was at his very core for anyone who ever knew h spe

here's abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: anton yelchin was a fast-rising hollywood star. magnetic as -- >> ensign chekov, pavel andreievich, sir. >> reporter: in the hugely successful "star trek" reboot. the 27-year-old cut down by that freak car accident outside his hollywood hills home early sunday morning. police tell abc news yelchin got out of his 2015 jeep grand cherokee while pulling out of his steep driveway. the vehicle apparently rolling back, fatally pinning him against this gate. the force of that 5,000-pound suv so powerful that it bent these bars. it's the same model jeep that was recalled over a confusing gear shift, allegedly causing a roll-away problem in over 800,000 jeeps and chryslers. right now, i'm in drive and i'm putting it into park. you can see, the gear shift toggles back to its original position. now, what's confusing is, if you're not looking, it's hard to 212 crashes and 41 injuries have been blamed on this roll-away problem, and now possibly the death of a hollywood star. chrysler says the fix just became available at the end of last week fo

time with anton on-set in vancouver and he was a promising light extinguished too soon. >> i'm anton yelchinar trek" film. >> it's not easy to step into a role as iconic as that as ensign chekhov. for anton it was. >> i love pushing fake buttons all day. i seriously love it. that sounds cynical but i do love it. it's like being a little kid. >> for anton yelchin the idea of being a little kid was at his very core, for anyone who ever knew him or spent time with him his playfulness, an exuberance, contagious. >> these are the types of sandwiches you can order. >> i experienced it when i was with him on the set of the upcoming "star trek beyond" last year. >> my lips are really pink too. >> and he was downright giddy in 2009 when he and costar john cho got their first look at their very own action figures. >> how exciting is it to have your first action figure? apparently very exciting. totally absorbed. >> i grew up playing with these things, now i have one. it's just spectacular. >> but beyond anton's playfulness was a serious actor who knew from the time he was a child that no dream was too

. >>> los angeles police investigating the death of anton yelchin. his own vehicle in his driveway. the big question, did the gear shift in his jeep grand cherokee play a role. tom costello reports. >> reporter: for a rising hollywood star, tragedy early sunday morning. 27-year-old anton yelchin, ch k checkkev, pinned by his suv found in neutral. a 2015 grand cherokee like this, already part of a recall involving 1 million vehicles, after hundreds of drivers complained of shifting, watching their suvs roll away. >> most people don't know they have a problem and it is rolling away on them. that's exactly what happened here in this high profile event. >> government investigators say at least 200 known crashes, with similar stories. when i put the car into pop, it pops into reverse. it rolled away. the vehicle rolled down a hill, independently. gary titus says he knows the problem. >> this happened on multiple occasions. the worst was is when i got pinned between the car and the garage. >> fiat chrysler admits the shifter can be confusing. >> reporter:

anton yelchin was known for his role in the "star trek" series.ear shift system in his geep grand cherokee play a role in his death? the vehicle was already under recall. here's nbc's tom costello. >> reporter: for a rising hollywood star, tragedy early sunday morning. >> anton -- >> reporter: 27-year-old anton yelchin found dead at his home. the lapd said he was pinned against his mailbox and fence by his suv found in neutral. a 2015 jeep gran cherokee like this already part of a recall involving 1 million vehicles after hundreds of drivers complained of trouble shifting, even watching their suvs roll away. >> most people don't know they have a problem and they get out of the car and it's rolling away on them. this is what happened here in this high-profile event. >> reporter: chrysler identified at least 200 known crashes, many with similar stories. when i put the car into park, it pops into reverse, said one driver. from another, while the vehicle was in park, it rolled away. the vehicle rolled down a hill independently. gary said he knows the

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kris van cleave has this. >> reporter: los angeles police say actor anton yelchin's 2015 jeep grand cherokee was running when it rolled back pinning the 27-year-old against a fence. they believe the star trek star may not have properly put the suv into park. yelchin's grand cherokee among 1.1 million vehicles worldwide recalled for a defect with its electronic shifter that could result in roll away incidents. drivers were notified in may about the recall. the company accelerated its plans for repairs but internal documents show the fix wasn't expected to be available until july. we reported on the issue since march, since then difficulties of shifting into park has grown to 700 including 212 accidents, and at least 41 injuries. automaker documents blame poe t potential error for the incidents. i get out of the jeep thought it was in park. gary titus narrowly avoided injury when his 2014 cherokee now recalled rolled away. >> as i walked back to the garage the car ruz rolling. i got between the car and garage. and was able to yell for my son and stop the scar at the same time. >> anton yelchin

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. >>> investigators looking into the cause of the tragic death of hollywood actor anton yelchin early sunday. now say he suffered severe head and chest injuries when his suv rolled down a driveway, pinning him against a fence and mailbox. the 2015 jeep grand cherokee, part of a north american recall, had a danger with the gear shifter. but getting customers to act on recalls in general can be a challenge. as nbc's tom costello tells us. >> reporter: authorities in l.a. now say 27-year-old anton yelchin died within a minute of being pinned and crushed after his jeep grand cherokee rolled down the driveway. the cause? still under investigation. but federal investigators have documented at least 212 crashes, and 41 injuries related to the suv's electronic gear shifter, which springs back to a center position after the driver selects a gear. >> push it forward like this, and you think it is in park. it is now in reverse. >> reporter: michael brick said his jeep suddenly began moving when he stopped at a gas station with one of his kids in the car. >> i got out of the car, pumped gas in th

in this half hour the defect that could be connected to the death of anton yelchin.e's no fix yet. >>> will disney be held responsible for the death of the 2-year-old. rikki klieman with the possible court fight and whether changes made after the tragedy could make a difference. >>> time to show you some of this morning's headlines. "the washington post" reports that russia is waiting to hear the olympic committee's decision about its track and field team, the ioc is meeting right now in switzerland. it is considering whether to support a ban imposed on russia's athletic federation. an investigation found systemic use of performance enhancers by russian athletes. >> the hartford courant reports on the supreme court refusing to hear a challenge of the ban of assault weapons. they were enacted after the sandy hook shooting in 2012. the challenge was brought by gun dealers and advocates. connecticut's governor said the court's decision should show that common sense gun laws not only work but they are constitutional. >>> jackson's "clarion ledger" on the closing of the b

. >> fans and colleagues of the actor anton yelchin have taken to social media to express their shockt his accidental death at the age of 27. yelchin, who played chekov in the recent star trek films was crushed by his car in los angeles. the vehicle rolled backwards down a steep driveway, pinning him under a pillar. here is our report. > what is your name, chengo. ensign chekov. >> brilliant, kind, funny as hell, the words of j.j. april rams about the actor anton yelchin. >> authorization not recognized. >> the new chekov and the rebooted star trek. >> victor-victor two, access granted. >> his death at just 27, a shock. he has begun anging when he was a child. he had appeared in tv shows such as e.r. and the practice, moving moving into fichardt such as alpha dog and chartly bartlett. yesterday he was due to meet friends at a rehearsal. he had stepped outside of his car and was hit when it rolled down the driveway and crashed into the gates. tributes came today. his co-star, john cho, who plays sulu described him as curious, beautiful, courageous. the only child of russian parents, th

we're now learning more about the death of anton yelchin after he was hit by his own car.l you why it could have been a defect with that certain model. (vo) we went to hollywood to ask if america's favorites - burgers, tacos and chili could taste just as great made with turkey. thousands stepped into the jennie-o tasting booth to find out. with just one bite, they knew. now it's your turn to make the switch. >>> fiat chrysler is investigating the accident that killed "star trek" actor anton yelchin. the 27-year-old died sunday morning when his jeep grand cherokee rolled down his driveway pinning him against a brick mailbox pillar and a security fence. fiat chrysler says the suv is being recalled because gear shifters have confused drivers, causing them to roll away unexpectedly. the company says it's too soon to speculate on the cause of the crash. in a statement, fiat chrysler said fca u.s. extends its most sincere condolences to the family and friends of mr. yelchin. the company is in contact with authorities and is conducting a thorough investigation. it's premature to

up and coming actor anton yelchin died after a bizarre accident with his car at his home in california. and reporting that yelchin's friends went to check on him, only to find him pinned between his car and a brick mailbox post. his car somehow rolled backwards down the driveway and struck, pinned and killed the young actor known for his role in "star trek" only 27 years old. >>> another one of the stars from the hit musical "hamilton" is leaving the show. odom won a tony award last week, and his final performance coincides with the final performances of the create or a sue playing eliza hamilton. >>> the birth of the second child, chelsea clinton shown holding her baby next to her husband, mark. they have two children, little charlotte turns 2 in september. >>> a dog day afternoon at this puppy pool party. one dog thought the whole thing was all wet when "action news" comes right back. >> finally, we have all been there before. your friends are having a blast at a party, but you're not feeling it. that's exactly what happened to a dog in the middle of a pool party at a pet resort in n

." >>> los angeles police are investigating the tragic death of "star trek" actor anton yelchin who wasccident on sunday by his own suv in his driveway. did the gear system in his jeep grand cherokee play a role? tom costello reports. >> reporter: for a rising hollywood star, tragedy early sunday morning. [ speaking in foreign language ] >> reporter: 27-year-old anton yelcheck in the "star trek" movies found dead at his home. . lapd says he was penned against a fence with his grand hundreds of drivers complained of trouble shifting and even watching their suvs roll away. >> most people don't know it's out of control until it's rolling away on them and that is what happened here in this high profile event. >> reporter: chrysler identified 200 money crashes with similar stories. while the vehicle was in park, it rolled away and the vehicle rolled down a hill independently. gary titus says he knows the problem. >> this has happened on multiple occasions. you know, the worst one when i got pinned between the car and the garage. >> reporter: chrysler admits the shift lever can be confusing.

anton yelchin, known for his roles as chekov in the remake of the "star trek" films was found dead ineway in los angeles. police say he was hit by his own car after it rolled down an incline pinning him against a fence. his latest film, star trek beyond, will be out in july. he was just 27 years old. >>> an update tonight on the dangerous rescue mission at the south pole. two planes on their way to an american research center have arrived in chile. from there, they will attempt a risky flight to antarctica to save a worker who needs medical attention. they will go to temperatures 70 degrees below zero. they will have to decide mid flight if they have enough fuel to make it back before passing the point of no return. >>> and tonight, our first look at the newest addition to the clinton family. chelsea clinton tweeting this picture of her husband and her new son, aiden, born in weekend in new york city. he's her second child. hillary clinton tweeting what a joy to be with our new grandson, aiden, so grateful. >>> when we come back, famous dads facing off on this father's day. superstars

. >>> 27-year-old actor anton yelchin who played a check off in recent "star trek" films died in a car accident this morning in los angeles. police say while in his driveway -- driveway the car slid backward and pinned him against the brick pillar. causing trauma that led to his death. police are trying to determine if drugs and our call played a role. >>> the national weather service has issued a statewide flex alert for the coming days, temperatures across the region are expected to reach 100 to 112 degrees. the hottest areas. for us here in the bay area, numbers could reach to the upper 90s. in some spots. in response, state officials are asking people to reduce their electricity use for the next couple days to avoid any power outages. also warning people to prepare for this hot weather suggesting to stay out of the sun and drink plenty of water and -- plenty of water. >> i scream, i love ice cream. >>> i think he lives ice cream too. >> absolute. first day of summer, perfect combination. phoenix today topped out at 118. now, that is smoking hot. not going to be that hot in the bay

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. >>> chrysler launched an investigation after "star trek" investor anton yelchin dies. >>> and doesrump have a money problem? more from washington on that later. >>> good morning, and welcome to "street signs." well, you can call it the big sigh of relief with just days to go before the eu referendum. stocks taking a bit of a pause here. stoxx 600 is relatively flat, but remember yesterday, we had a relief that many were attributing to the polls in the uk but some of that reality is faileding now as investors look at different opinions from different polls and try to figure out exactly what will happen with thursday's vote. let's take a look at what is happening. the ftse here off by 0.1%. you're just seeing the gains pare back. the xetra dax flat. and the ftse mib holding higher by 0.4%. and it remains in the uk but let's take a look what the the ftse 100 is doing on a one-week basis. today, off by 0.2%. the one week is off by 0.5%. energy getting a boost on the section from wall street overnight, some of those gains paring back seeing weakness particularly in resource. let's give

. >>> los angeles police are investigating the death of an actor anton yelchin, but the central questione focusing on, did the gear shift system in the jeep grand cherokee play a role in his death. nbc's tom costello has the latest. >> reporter: for a rising hollywood star tragedy early sunday morning. 27-year-old anton yelchin, found dead at his home. the lapd says he was pinned against his mailbox and fence by his suv found in neutral. a 2015 jeep grand this already part of a recall involving a million vehicles after hundreds of drivers complained of trouble shifting, even watching their suvs roll away. >> most people don't know they have a problem until they get out of the car and it's rolling away on them. and that's exactly what happened here in this high profile event. >> reporter: government investigators say chrysler identified at least 200 known crashes, many with similar stories. when i put the car into park, it pops into reverse, said one driver. from another, while the vehicle was in park, it rolled away. and the vehicle rolled down a hill independently. gary titus says he kn

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anton yelchin, who is, was an incredibly promising actor, star of "startrek" and really had such a careeryears old, killed in this freakish accident at his home in the san fernando valley some time late saturday night. what happened is really horrifying. he has a house that has a gate in front and he had just left to go to a rehearsal and the driveway is on an incline

. >>> vehicle involved in the accident that killed actor anton yelchin was under a voluntary recall. >> the gear shift in those vehicles is getting a closer look as chris van cleve reports there have been other roll away complaints about the similar models of jeep cherokee. >> reporter: twenty-seven year-old anton yelchin was found pinned between his 2015 jeep grand cherokee and fence at his home in los angeles. lapd says suv was on and rolled in the star trek star because he may not have put it into park properly. it ties early in the investigation to know if an issue with the vehicle's computerized shifter played in the deadly accident. monostable electric tronic gear shift or e shift lacks typical grooves and sensation of moving the car in park drive and reverse and there have been 600 complaint about the vehicles not properly going in to park and in some cases rolling away n april fia at chrysler voluntarily recalled 1.1 million vehicles including 2014 and 2015 jeep grand cherokee. company documents show the fix was not expected to be offered until at least july. cbs news first r

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. >>> the suv that killed star trek actor anton yelchin was flagged for safety problems. policesay that the suv rolled down his 5-day-forecast and pinned him against a brick mailbox and a fence. his vehicle was among those recalled and his car was not given the necessary fix to prevent the issue. >>> the national frozen food corporation has issued a voluntary recall due to possible listeria contamination including frozen peas and mixed vegetables packaged by several companies. no illness has been reported related to the items. there was a similar recall in may and additional related recalls are likely. fda.gov for more. >>> nespress o is bringing back cuban coffee to the united states for the first time in years and will be available in america this fall. >>> it will take more than the worst mass shooting in u.s. history to change gun control. >> and oakland puts a new person in charge of the police department but the legality is being questioned and there is a call for the mayor's resignation. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and i'm kenny choi. if you didn' a chance to >>> good morning,

leon: developing now the jeep in which actor anton yelchin was killed recalled months ago because of problems of the design of the gear shift. specifically, drivers were shifting to neutral when they thought they were shifting to park in the vehicle. police in los angeles say yelchin was pinned by his 2015 jeep grand cherokee when it rolled down his driveway. he was best known for playing chekov in the recent "star trek" film. a highly traveled bridge connecting d.c. and virginia. will it get much-needed safety fixes? where the emoral bridge safety stands now. it's getting hot in here. steve is back with what to expect this week. - the novec team hits the home field to score big with energy savings. carol and bob set up for a hit with power bill savings. bob readies a power strip to turn off items when not in use. carol signals bob to use an led lightbulb. bob gives the nod. the energy-efficient led is put into play. oh, wait, there's a runner on the move, turning the po