Fast and Furious star actor, Paul Walker dies in car crash

The star of "The Fast and the Furious" movie franchise and another person died in Southern California after the Porsche they were in crashed, his rep confirmed to the Daily News. Walker was attending a charity event in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles north of Los Angeles.
Paul Walker, 40, died in a car accident in California on Saturday afternoon. Here, Walker attends the "Fast & Furious 6" world premiere in London, England, on May 7.
Actor Paul Walker — a self-styled adrenaline junkie best known for his role in “The Fast and the Furious” movies — was killed Saturday in a fiery single-car wreck in Southern California.
The 40-year-old Walker was riding in a Porsche GT about 3:30 p.m. when the driver lost control and slammed into a post or a tree in Santa Clarita, TMZ.com reported.
Firefighters spray water on the wreckage of the Porsche that crashed in Valencia, Calif., on Saturday.

Moments later, the car burst into flames.
A sheriff's deputy at the scene of a crash in Valencia, Calif., where Paul Walker and another person were killed when a Porsche crashed Saturday.

Walker was in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles north of Los Angeles, for a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide.
“It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident,” read a message posted on his Facebook page. “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.”

One witness said he tried to put the fire out and recognized Walker’s body inside, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
Another spectator at the crash site said Walker had been taking a “joyride” with a close friend.
A Porsche GT like the one Paul Walker was riding in California when he died Saturday, according to TMZ.

“Him and his buddy, his brother in arms at heart just decided to joyride, take a spin. Something we all do. We’re all car enthusiasts,” said Antonio Holmes, who said he was a friend of Walker’s.

Rest In Peace Paul.....so sad.
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Posted: at 1-12-2013 06:50 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

Very Sad news

Posted: at 1-12-2013 07:29 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

So sad
Rip man

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Posted: at 1-12-2013 10:01 AM (11 years ago) | Hero

Sad news ! 

Posted: at 1-12-2013 10:32 AM (11 years ago) | Hero

Eyyah !

Posted: at 1-12-2013 10:53 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie

So so sad,kan't stop crying. RIP bro. Fast n Furious 7 wil neva b d same witout u!

Posted: at 1-12-2013 11:00 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

Adieu O conner. Very very sad to lose.                  Eneh say so via nokia 3310

Posted: at 1-12-2013 11:21 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Wow, it's a pity

Posted: at 1-12-2013 11:52 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

RIP O'Connor......

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Posted: at 1-12-2013 12:10 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming

RIP

Posted: at 1-12-2013 12:39 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming