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<\/p>\nFootage of the fiery crash that killed \u201cCall of Duty\u201d creator Vince Zampella has surfaced online, catching the terrifying moment the Ferrari zooms out of a tunnel and hits a concrete barrier before bursting into flames.<\/p>\n
Onlookers\u2019 cheers quickly turned to panicked screams as they ran toward the red 2026 Ferrari 296 GTS. One passenger was pulled from near the wreckage and dragged to safety, video shows.<\/p>\n
The California Highway Patrol confirmed the vehicle in the video matches the car Zampella died in.<\/p>\n
The driver became stuck in the fiery car after it crashed and died on the scene, authorities said. The passenger was ejected from the vehicle and died later at a hospital.<\/p>\n
The vehicle swerved off the winding mountain road around 12:45 p.m. Sunday, struck rocks and burst into flames as it traveled southbound.<\/p>\n
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The Angeles Crest Highway \u2014 located in the San Gabriel Mountains \u2014 is a 66-mile stretch of two-lane road with some sections reaching higher than 7,000 feet.<\/p>\n
Zampella, the 55-year-old gaming titan whose work helped define modern first-person shooters, died in the fiery crash alongside a passenger, according to the California Highway Patrol.<\/p>\n
Zampella\u2019s passing reverberated across the gaming community and beyond \u2014 a stark reminder that even the creators of fantasy worlds and digital battles are not immune from real-world tragedy.<\/p>\n
His influence on gaming spans more than two decades. He first made his mark co-founding Infinity Ward in 2002, the studio that would go on to create \u201cCall of Duty\u201d \u2014 a franchise that has become a cultural and commercial powerhouse in the video game industry.<\/p>\n
After departing Infinity Ward, he co-founded Respawn Entertainment in 2010, where he continued shaping blockbuster hits like the \u201cTitanfall\u201d series, \u201cApex Legends\u201d and \u201cStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.\u201d<\/p>\n
Under his leadership, Respawn became a major force under the umbrella of Electronic Arts following its acquisition in 2017.<\/p>\n
Game Awards host Geoff Keighley called Zampella a \u201cdear friend\u201d who \u201cnever wavered in his commitment to honesty and transparency.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile he created some of the most influential games of our time, I always felt he still had his greatest one ahead of him. It\u2019s heartbreaking that we\u2019ll never get to play it,\u201d Keighley wrote on X.<\/p>\n
Infinity Ward said Zampella \u201cwill always have a special place in our history.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYour legacy of creating iconic, lasting entertainment is immeasurable,\u201d read a statement from the company on X.<\/p>\n