Los Angeles, Dec. 23 -- Video game creator Vince Zampella, best known for his immensely popular 'Call of Duty' franchise, has passed away in a tragic car accident, reported Deadline. He was 55.

According to the report, the single-vehicle crash occurred around 12:45 pm on Southern California's Angeles Crest Highway in the San Gabriel Mountains, north of Los Angeles.

Officers from the California Highway Patrol's Altadena Area Office responded to the scene.

In a statement quoted by Deadline, CHP said, "For unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a concrete barrier, and became fully engulfed. The passenger was ejected from the vehicle, and the driver remained trapped. Both parties succumbed to their injuries. It is curr...