"Star Trek" star Anton Yelchin's parents have settled their wrongful death lawsuit with the Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles.
The 27-year-old actor was killed in a freak car accident in June 2016, when he was pinned between a brick pillar and his vehicle, Jeep Grand Cherokee, after it rolled backwards down the steep driveway of his home in the San Fernando Valley, California.
Victor and Irina Yelchin have sued executives at the car company, alleging the gear selector in the actor's Jeep Grand Cherokee was defective. reported Variety.
The settlement, which has been kept confidential, was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to legal documents obtained by People Magazine.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has also confirmed the settlement in a statement.
"FCA US is pleased that we've reached an amicable resolution in this matter. The details of the settlement are confidential. We continue to extend our deepest sympathies to the Yelchin family for their tragic loss," a representative of the auto manufacturer said, according to People.
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