Vince Zampellas Death Cause Revealed After Crash

The LA County Medical Examiner has released its report on the accidental death of Call of Duty creator Vince Zampella, at age 55, on December 21 in Altadena, following a fiery car crash.

The Electronic Arts executive VP was on camera when he sped a 2026 red Ferrari 296 GTS through a tunnel, skidded off the Angeles Crest Highway around mile marker 62, and careened into a concrete barrier before bursting into flames.

Zampella was helplessly trapped inside the burning car and died at the scene after suffering from smoke inhalation, thermal injuries and blunt force trauma - according to TMZ.

The video game designer's passenger, named Kim, was reportedly ejected from the vehicle and later died at a hospital near the San Gabriel Mountains.

The California Highway Patrol has not determined what caused the collision but speed must have been a major factor considering the resulting cell phone footage. 

Zampella is survived by his three children - Quentin, 26, Kyle, 22, and Courtney, 19 - whom he welcomed during his 18-year marriage to ex-wife Brigitte Zampella, which ended in 2015.

'This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts are with Vince's family, his loved ones, and all those touched by his work,' a rep for Electronic Arts told the site.

The Electronic Arts executive VP was on camera when he sped a 2026 red Ferrari 296 GTS through a tunnel, skidded off the Angeles Crest Highway around mile marker 62, and careened into a concrete barrier before bursting into flames