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Paul Walker, 'Fast & Furious' Star, Dead in Car Crash at 40
Paul Walker, the restive action hero with all-American beauty UN agency became a global star with "The quick & the Furious" moving-picture show franchise, has died during a fiery automotive collision in Southern CA. He was forty years previous.
The unhappy news was confirmed Sat night by Walker's camp via the actor's official Twitter account.
It's with an important heart that we tend to should make sure Paul Walker passed on to the great beyond these days during a tragic automotive accident
— Paul Walker (@RealPaulWalker) December one, 2013
According to the statement place out by Walker's team and conjointly denote on Facebook, the actor was "attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a traveler during a friend's automotive.
"We appreciate your patience as we tend to too square measure shocked and saddened on the far side belief by this news," the statement continued . "Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers throughout this terribly troublesome time. we'll do our greatest to stay you apprised on wherever to send condolences."
The identity of the second victim, a male, has not been free by authorities; however various reports have known the motive force as Roger Rodas, the owner of Walker's auto-racing team, invariably Evolving.
“Him and his sidekick, his brother in arms inside, simply determined to joyride, take a spin," Antonio Holmes, Associate in Nursing witness at the event UN agency known himself as an exponent of Walker's, told the native Santa Clarita depression Signal newspaper. "Something we tend to all do. We're all automotive enthusiasts. ... We’re all here driving, enjoying one another, and God must’ve required facilitate."
According to witnesses, the red Porsche Carrera GT carrying Walker and his friend lost management and slammed into a tree then a lightweight pole. Walker, Associate in Nursing unapologetic automotive lover, had been collaborating within the "Winter Drive" for Reach Out Worldwide, a toy drive and automotive meet charity event for underprivileged kids. Walker was conjointly concerned in humanitarian efforts in Chile and Haiti once the devastating earthquakes in each countries.
"Speed was an element within the solo vehicle collision," the la Sheriff's Department aforesaid during a updated statement late Sat.
Earlier, the sheriff's department and county investigator confirmed that 2 individuals were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Santa Clarita, north of la, around 3:30 p.m. PT.
"When they arrived, deputies found the vehicle engulfed in flames. The la County local department responded, destroyed the fireplace and later settled 2 victims within the vehicle," Sheriff's Deputy Kim Manatt aforesaid during a statement. "The victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The explanation for the collision is beneath investigation."
The tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed idol was a CA native, hailing from the L.A. residential area of Glendale. He began showing in TV commercials once he was simply a tyke. He guest marked on shows like "Highway to Heaven" and "Charles in Charge" as a youngster, and scored his initial leading role in 1998's "Meet the Deedles." This cause higher profile roles in options like "Pleasantville," "Varsity Blues," and "She's All That" within the late '90s before cementing his standing as a number one man in 2001's "The quick and also the Furious."
Walker marked altogether however the third installment of the "Fast & Furious" movies, together with the seventh chapter that continues to be in production and scheduled for unleash next summer. He conjointly received vital approval for his performances in 2006's "Running Scared" and in Clint Eastwood's WWII drama, "Flags of Our Fathers." His next film, "Hours," regarding the aftermath of cyclone Katrina, is scheduled to open on Dec. 13.
"Fast" campaigner Vin Diesel denote a picture of him and Walker on Instagram with the caption: "Brother i will be able to miss you significantly. i'm completely dumb. Heaven has gained a replacement Angel. Rest in Peace."
