Vince Zampella, Has Died in a California Traffic Collision

The co-creator of Call of Duty, who helped create the wildly popular franchise Call of Duty, has passed away in a car accident in Los Angeles, California aged 55.

The tragic news was confirmed by Electronic Arts, which owns Respawn Entertainment, the video game company he co-founded.

The influential industry figure lost his life when his car crashed and burst into flames on a motorway in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, according to.

"We are facing a devastating loss, and we stand with his family and friends, those closest to him, and all those touched by his work," a representative from Electronic Arts commented.