This was determined as the probable cause ...
"Digging deeper into what might have caused the accident, the Jeep the actor drove was recalled because the shifting mechanism caused drivers to unintentionally leave it in the wrong gear.
A recall notice that went out on May 14, 2016, reading, "Drivers may inadvertently fail to achieve the PARK position before exiting." Yelchin reportedly did not get the fix to his Jeep, which may have led Yelchin to believe the car was parked when it was in neutral."
PLEASE visit your car manufacturer's website and check your vehicle every few months.
Visit your car manufacturer and follow them and these government pages on social media ...
The Consumer Product Safety website:
and
The Food and Drug Administration website:
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