Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella's cause of death revealed after fiery crash

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The Los Angeles medical examiner has disclosed the official cause of death for video game developer Vince Zampella, who died in a fiery car crash in December.Zampella, best known for co-creating the popular “Call of Duty” video game franchise and launching “Apex Legends” studio Respawn Entertainment, died of thermal injuries and smoke inhalation, according to the medical examiner’s database.

He also suffered blunt trauma at the time of his death.Zampella was 56.

Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn, confirmed reports of Zampella’s death in December, noting in a statement that the developer and sports car collector’s influence on the gaming industry “was profound and far-reaching.” Entertainment & Arts Vince Zampella, the video game developer who launched the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise and ‘Apex Legends’ outlet Respawn Entertainment with Jason West, has died.“A friend, colleague, leader and visionary creator, his work helped shape modern interactive entertainment and inspired millions of players and developers around the world,” Electronic Arts added.“His legacy will continue to shape how games are made and how players connect for generations to come.”The California Highway Patrol said in a Dec.

21 news release that it received a call about a car crash at Mile Post 62.70 of the scenic Angeles Crest Highway, which reopened in August after a years-long closure because of storm damage.Officers responded to the scene of the crash, and a preliminary investigation found that a car had been traveling southbound when, “for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a concrete barrier, and became fully engulfed,” according to the release.Video emerged online showing a red Ferrari shooting out of a tunnel along the highway at a high speed, slamming into a concrete barrier where the road curved and erupting into flames.

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