Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker dies in California car crash
Furious series of action films has been killed in a
car crash in California, his publicist says.
A statement on his Facebook page said Walker, 40, had been
a passenger in a friend's car which crashed north of Los
Angeles.
He was said to be attending a charity event at the time.
He starred in The Fast and The Furious in 2001 and featured
in the sixth film in the franchise which opened in May.
Walker also starred in the suspense drama Hours, a movie
that is set for release this month.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department said the
crash happened in the community of Valencia.
The red Porsche sports car crashed into a lamp post in
Valencia, north of Los Angeles
The car burst into flames after the crash
It said deputies found a car engulfed in flames when they
responded to a report of a collision. Two people found in
the car were pronounced dead at the scene.
Images showed the burned-out wreckage of a red Porsche
sports car by the side of the road.
"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 organisation Reach Out
Worldwide," the statement on the actor's Facebook page
said.
"He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost
their lives. We... are stunned and saddened beyond belief by
this news.''
Universal Pictures also issued a statement, saying studio
staff were "heartbroken" by Walker's death.
"Paul was truly one of the most beloved and respected
members of our studio family for 14 years, and this loss is
devastating to us, to everyone involved with the Fast &
Furious films, and to countless fans.
"We send our deepest and most sincere condolences to
Paul's family."
Walker was best known for his role as undercover agent
Brian O'Connor in the Fast & Furious movies.
He was one of the leading protagonists along with Vin Diesel
and Michelle Rodriguez.
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