Roger Avary, the Oscar-winning co-writer of 'Pulp Fiction', has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence after a fatal car crash northwest of Los Angeles.
Reuters reports that the crash occurred in the city of Ojai, 80 miles (130 km) northwest of Los Angeles, at about 1am on Sunday.
Thirty-four-year-old Andreas Zedini, a passenger in Avary's car, died of his injuries at a local hospital, Captain Monica McGrath of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department said.
Avary's 40-year-old wife, Gretchen, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Captain McGrath said Avary was released from jail after posting $50,000 bail.
