Actor Paul Walker died in a car crash in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Saturday (Nov. 30), his rep has confirmed. He was just 40 years old.
Paul Walker has traveled around the world helping those in need after natural disasters and
was returning from a charity event.
Walker was best known for his roles in the “Fast And The Furious” movies.
TMZ reports that Walker was in a Porsche Carrera GT when the driver somehow lost control of the vehicle. It then slammed into a tree and burst into flames and exploded.
It is not yet known what caused the driver to lose control, but the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said that the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 28300 clock of Rye Canyon Loop.
Walker’s other movie credits include “Into the Blue,” “Varsity Blues,” “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Takers.” He is survived by his 15-year-old daughter.
UPDATE (Dec. 1, 11:00 a.m. EST): The driver in the fatal crash that killed Paul Walker has reportedly been identified as 38-year-old Roger Rodas. According to local reports, Rodas was the CEO of automotive company Always Evolving, and the pair was in his 2005 Porsche Carrera GT when he lost control of the car and struck a tree. Walker, a car aficionado, was allegedly one of Always Evolving’s owners, and Rodas himself was a former race car driver.
According to TMZ, Walker and Rodas’ bodies were burned so badly in the crash that they’re currently unidentifiable and their autopsies will be delayed until later this week. A rep for the L.A. County Coroner tells TMZ that the coroner is waiting on both sets of dental records before proceeding.
