Best known for his work in the box office hit “Fast and Furious, Paul Walker died in a car crash this afternoon in southern California. Walker was allegedly driving a Porsche GT when it lost control and hit a post/tree. Walker was leaving his Reach Out World Wide charity event, aiding the Philippines typhoon relief.
Update:
Happened in Santa Clarita California, North of Los Angeles.
Paul Walker’s official twitter and Facebook account have let out statements:
It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend’s car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences. – #TeamPW
Reps confirm Walker had already left the charity car show when he died in the crash.
The identity of the second victim, a male, has not been released by authorities; but numerous reports have identified the driver as Roger Rodas, the owner of Walker’s auto-racing team, Always Evolving.
“Him and his buddy, his brother in arms at heart, just decided to joyride, take a spin,” Antonio Holmes, an onlooker at the event who identified himself as a friend of Walker’s, told the local Santa Clarita Valley Signal newspaper. “Something we all do. We’re all car enthusiasts. … We’re all here driving, enjoying each other, and God must’ve needed help.” YN
“He was a passenger in a friend’s car, in which both lost their lives.” Witnesses on the scene said the car was Paul’s … but also said he was in the passenger seat.
40 year old Walker had been ‘taking people out for ride in his new car’, and an unidentified person also died in the car with Walker. Reportedly after the car hit the post/tree it burst into flames. This is a developing story, more details to come.
