Paul Walker Dead -- 'Fast and The Furious' Star Dies in Fiery Car Crash

[charlie and algernon]

Source: TMZ

Paul Walker -- best known for his role in "The Fast and the Furious" movies -- died Saturday afternoon after a single-car accident and explosion in Southern California ... TMZ has learned.

The accident happened in Santa Clarita -- north of Los Angeles -- and according to multiple sources connected to Paul ... the actor was in a Porsche when the driver somehow lost control and slammed into a post or a tree ... and then the car burst into flames.

Several of our sources -- some who are still at the scene of the accident -- tell us Paul and another person in the car were killed. Law enforcement is still on the scene, and we're told the L.A. County Coroner's Office is on the way.




Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/11/30/paul-walker-dead-dies-car-accident-fatal-fire-crash/

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WOW. That sucks.

[Tanta]

1. I don't know...

I am not a fan of TMZ although it is starting to be reported more...I want to hear it from more credible sources.

[charlie and algernon]

5. Paul Walker's Official Twitter page confirms it

Paul WalkerVerified account ?@RealPaulWalker

It's with a heavy heart that we must confirm Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident...MORE: http://on.fb.me/1bzn8gD - #TeamPW

[Tanta]

8. Yeah

I have been noticing that it's starting to break more now.

[groundloop]

6. It's showing up from various sources.

Apparently he was showing off to friends. So senseless.

[kysrsoze]

14. Apparently he was the passenger, not the driver. Might not have happened if he was driving.

[LTR]

22. Actually, he was a passenger on a test drive

He was selling test drives with him in the Porsche for his charity organization. It was to benefit hurricane victims in the Philippines.

The problem with a novice driving a supercar such as that Porsche is that those things can be very hard to handle. Not like driving the ol' Camry around town.

[sakabatou]

2. =(

[warrior1]

3. Rest in peace

[Duckhunter935]

4. RIP

http://www.businessinsider.com/paul-walker-dead-at-40-2013-11

[kysrsoze]

15. So sad. At a charity event... and his daughter had been living with him for a year.

[Rozlee]

7. I've heard so many conflicting reports about whether or not he has died.

Wikipedia lists today as his date of death. Such a sad day for his family, loved ones and fans.

[840high]

9. ....

[charlie and algernon]

10. This is why those hoax site owners are such assholes

When someone legitimately dies, we don't believe it.

[LTR]

23. The local Santa Clarita newspaper broke it

And various people at the car show realized that Walker was in the crash. TMZ picked it up, then his people finally confirmed it.

[OhioChick]

11. Oh, No!

[hrmjustin]

12. May he rest in peace.

[Ranchemp.]

13. CNN broke in and confirmed it also.

RIP Paul Walker, you left us way too soon.
Condolences to his family and his little girl, Meadow.

[Cha]

16. It sure does suck.

Just gone.. sad.

[Rozlee]

17. Quite a few deaths today.

Paul Walker. Paul Crouch, the televangelist who started the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Doriano Romboni, the former Grand Prix motorcycle champion. And to round it out, the world's ugliest dog.

[dixiegrrrrl]

28. the world's ugliest dog died???

I missed that one.

[Rozlee]

36. Elwood, a Chihuahua, Chinese Crested mix.

I can't bring up a link of him, but if you google a picture of the poor thing, don't do it right after you've eaten.

[dixiegrrrrl]

43. I remember him, so was saved from looking him up.

I had a Chinese Crested, it was one with hair, so very cute.
Apparently they are born either hairless or not.

[REP]

18. Chicago Tribune:

Actor Paul Walker, who gained fame as an undercover detective in the hugely successful “The Fast and the Furious” franchise, was killed Saturday in a car accident in Valencia, Calif. his representatives confirmed.

The single vehicle collision occurred about 3:30 p.m. local time. Deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived to find a vehicle engulfed in flames. Two people in the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene.

The cause of the collision is under investigation, said Sheriff’s Deputy Kim Manatt.

According to a statement on his Twitter account, Walker, 40, was attending a charity event to aid Filipino victims of Typhoon Haiyan for his organization Reach Out Worldwide, formed in 2010 as a quick response first-aid organization.

http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-78388328/

[kwassa]

19. James Dean also died in a solo Porsche crash.

Most fatal car accidents are solo crashes.

[Skittles]

21. ? he hit someone making a left turn in front of him

the guy just did not see the Porsche

http://www.findadeath.com/Deceased/d/James%20Dean/james_dean.htm

[dipsydoodle]

25. In modern terms

I don't think James Dean was even driving fast.

I read your link - I knew the accident wasn't his fault but I'd forgotten he was only 24 when he died.

[Baclava]

27. He wasn't driving - "Walker was a passenger in a friend's 2005 Porsche Carrera GT"

RIP - his final moments before the ride that cost him his life

[heaven05]

33. wow

that car is totally destroyed. I liked those movies. He was doing a charity event huh? may he RIP along with driver.

[SCVDem]

20. For a large bedroom community

We sure make the news a lot. Usually this time of year it's fires.

Home sweet home.

This happened in a business park which thankfully is empty on weekends.

[dipsydoodle]

24. Rest in peace.

.

[Bluenorthwest]

26. Very sad news.

nt

[jakeXT]

29. Even the Stig couldn't drive it . Clarkson said, "make a mistake - it bites your head off".

[fujiyama]

32. Wow that is one fast car!

Beautiful too. I can see how someone could lose control of that thing. That photo above shows that it is completely destroyed, but considering how light it is that doesn't surprise me.

RIP for the two that died. Looks like the test drive was for a good cause.

[DCBob]

30. What makes this even more sad is that he was at a fundraiser for the Philippines.

He seemed like a good guy. Very tragic.

[WilliamPitt]

31. That was on TV just last night.

Eerie.

[tabasco]

34. Sounds like an ill-conceived idea for a charity event.

Very sad that they were killed doing something that was intended to help people in need.

[Blue_Roses]

35. WHY, WHY, WHY do they let inexperienced drivers

test drive these fast cars? It's irresponsible and just plain stupid!

My daughter's high school band has fundraisers like this, where they pay to test drive the car and the band gets so much for the fundraiser. Except they used Ford the last time and these cars are much slower! (with the exception of the mustang-- which they didn't use)

Gosh, this is so sad.My heart breaks for his daughter and family.

[JI7]

37. i believe the driver in this case was a professional race car driver

the problem is that people think it means they can drive anywhere as they do on the track. doesn't matter how good you are, regular streets are not made for driving that way.

[Blue_Roses]

38. exactly!

A professional race car driver was behind the wheel? What was his name ?

Still, I agree with you and actually, now that I know it was a professional driver, it pisses me off even more.

[JI7]

40. his name was Roger Rodas

you would think they would be the first to know what their limits are.

[Blue_Roses]

41. well, you would think...

and the fact that not only is the "street" not a racetrack, but that you have the lives of others in your hands.

It's just so sad and it could have been avoided from what I'm hearing.

Edited to add:

Evidently, Roger Rodus owned the car shop too...
http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/30/showbiz/actor-paul-walker-dies/

[lib87]

39. RIP

Loved him in his movies. My thoughts are with his family and friends who knew him.

[BootinUp]

42. They had to be doing over 100 mph

They were going around a long sweeper curve to the right, slightly uphill. They crashed well after the curve. The car fishtailed like they were accelerating coming out of the curve. I think they must have been racing another car to do something this stupid. This is the where the skid marks are load it up in google maps:

34°27'11.63" N 118°34'46.24" W