(CelebNMusic247 News) Paul Walker Killed in Car Crash
We are deeply saddened as Fast and Furious star Paul Walker has died at 40 years of age over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
BREAKING NEWS: Paul Walker, 40, reportedly 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.
The Fast and the Furious movie star Paul Walker, 40, has reportedly died in a car accident Saturday afternoon in southern California, reports TMZ.
The accident occurred in Santa Clarita — outside of Los Angeles — when Walker’s Porsche apparently lost control and crashed into a tree, TMZ reported. The car burst into flames and exploded, TMZ reported.
Walker’s Twitter account has confirmed the news.
Hollywood actor PAUL WALKER died earlier today when his Porsche GT exploded http://t.co/Eyuq4bKFNl#RIPpic.twitter.com/7ttyPhIgKV
— Rui Delgado (@Rui) December 1, 2013
It’s with a heavy heart that we must confirm Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident…MORE: http://t.co/9hDuJMH99M – #TeamPW
— Paul Walker (@RealPaulWalker) December 1, 2013
Regarding Paul Walker, I heard it from a friend who produced the Fast & Furious franchise. it’s true he has passed. RIP Paul Walker.
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) December 1, 2013
A source close to the actor confirmed to Variety that he died in the crash as well.
The L.A. County Sherriff’s Office is still investigating and said the county’s coroner office will make any announcement.
Authorities are still investigating but TMZ reported Walker and another person in the vehicle died in the one-car accident. It is unclear who was driving at the time, TMZ reports.
Authorities told TV Station CBS 2 in Los Angeles the crash occurred at 3:30 p.m. on the 28300 block of Rye Canyon Loop in Valencia. The identities of the victims have not been released, CBS News reported.
Walker has been taking people on test drives of the car at a car show to raise money for victims of the typhoon in the Philippines, TMZ reported.
The actor is best known for starring in “The Fast and the Furious” franchise that has seven total movies.
At this time the family has not all found out and the coroner has not made it to the scene of the accident. Photos from the accident have already surfaced and are being reported. Helicopter photographer, Kevin Takumi snapped these photos that are appearing on the internet as we write.
Friends confirm that it was Paul Walker that died in a wreck in Santa Clarita @myfoxla pic.twitter.com/FtCZP8b9TI
— Kevin Takumi (@KevinTakumi) December 1, 2013
Our hearts go out to Paul Walker’s family, friends and the cast of Fast and Furious. It was way too soon for Paul Walker to go. We will miss him forever.
