A sad news is coming out from the world of video games. ‘Call of Duty’ series co-creator Vince Zampella passed away at the age of 55. His Ferrari car met with a terrible accident on the Angeles Crest Highway in Southern California. The car skidded off the road, hit a concrete barrier and caught fire.

terrible scene of the accident

This accident happened in Altadena area around 12:45 pm on Sunday afternoon. The viral video showed that the red Ferrari came out of the tunnel at high speed, skidded, hit the barrier hard and burst into flames. There were two people in the car. Vince died on the spot. The second passenger was seriously injured and reached the hospital, but he also died during treatment.

The identity of the second person has not been revealed yet. California Highway Patrol Police is investigating speeding or other reasons. Let us tell you, this was a 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS.

Vince Zampella’s gaming journey

Vince created the ‘Call of Duty’ series at Infinity Ward Studios, which sold more than 500 million copies. Later founded Respawn Entertainment and led hit games like ‘Titanfall’, ‘Apex Legends’, ‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’ and ‘Jedi: Survivor’. He was associated with Electronic Arts (EA) and was the head of the Battlefield series.

Condolence message from EA company

EA issued a statement saying that Vince was a visionary of gaming. He influenced the players and gave a new direction to the industry. His games will inspire generations to come. Let us tell you, Vince was the father of three children. Everyone is supporting him in this difficult time.

Tributes to family and social media

The gaming community is in shock. Fans called him ‘Legend’ on X (Twitter). Wrote in a post, "Call of Duty changed our lives, REP." Many expressed condolences to the family. Media like BBC, CNN, Hollywood Reporter did coverage.