Andreas Zini was killed in a car crash in Ojai, California on January 13, 2008. The car was driven by Pulp Fiction screenwriter Roger Avary, who was charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving while impaired.
The Accident
Zini was sitting in the passenger seat of Avary's Mercedes when it smashed into a telephone pole around 1:00 a.m. Zini was taken to Ventura County Medical Center, where doctors attempted to treat the blunt force injuries to his chest and stomach he had sustained in the accident. Zini died on the operating table around 7:00 a.m.
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"Roger wishes to publicly convey his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased. Words cannot express how sorry he is, and this tragic accident will always haunt him."—Avary's publicist, Julie Polkes E! News: Oscar Winner Busted for Deadly Crash (January 13, 2008)
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Fast Facts
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Age
34
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Had been visiting Roger Avary
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Resided in Modena, Italy
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Avary's wife, Gretchen, was also injured in the accident, but survived
