India, Dec. 23 -- Vince Zampella, a prominent video game developer and co-founder of Respawn Entertainment, died Sunday in a single-car crash on Southern California's Angeles Crest Highway, according to NBC4 Investigates and the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

The crash occurred around 12:45 pm on the road north of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Mountains. The southbound car reportedly veered off the road, struck a concrete barrier, and caught fire.

The driver was trapped inside, and a passenger was ejected from the vehicle. Authorities confirmed the driver died at the scene, while the passenger later died at a hospital.

The cause of the crash has not been released.

Zampella, 55, was a leading figure in the gaming world. He was the f...