The gaming fraternity is left mourning the shocking death of a genius co-founder of Call of Duty and Respawn Entertainment executive Vince Zampella after he was involved in a tragic car accident that crashed his luxurious sports car on a mountain road north of Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon when he was 55 years old.
This incident was confirmed on Monday by Electronic Arts (EA), where Zampella used to be an important executive. “This is an unimaginable loss, and Jason Zampella was for us, and I’m sure for many others, a visionary creator whose work has shaped the world of interactive entertainment as we know it today,” the company said.
Chilling Footage Shows Final Moments
The disturbing video currently trending on social media captures the moment of the accident. The video shows a cherry-red 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS pulling out of a tunnel in the Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains.
Seconds after leaving the tunnel, the high-performance car seems to spin out of control on the curvy, two-lane road. The car swings violently, crashes frontally into a concrete barrier, and is immediately engulfed in a massive fireball.
CHP Investigation: Two Fatalities Confirmed
According to a report by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the accident took place on Sunday, December 21, at 12:45 p.m. The details that are presently available are the following:
High-Impact Collision: The impact was so strong that one of the passengers was thrown out of the vehicle.
Fatal Injuries: Zampella was later pronounced dead, while the passenger who was rushed to a nearby hospital ended up dying as a result.
Unknown Cause: “For unknown reasons, the car veered off the roadway, crashed into a concrete barrier, and became completely engulfed,” said CHP.
At present, the cause of the accident, whether it was speed or mechanical problems, is what the authorities are investigating.
Vince Zampella is one of the most influential personalities in the history of the video game industry. He has had decades of innovation in his career:
Infinity Ward: In 2002, he founded Infinity Ward and released the first Call of Duty in 2003, which transformed the first-person shooter genre.
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