Hollywood actor Paul Walker, who
starred in the Fast & Furious series of action films, has died in a car
crash in California.
40-year-old Walker was a passenger
in a Porsche sports car
driven by a friend, identified as Roger Rodas, which crashed north of Los
Angeles. Walker was said to be attending a charity event at the time.
The late actor
starred in all but one of the films in the Fast & Furious franchise, the
sixth of which opened in May. He also starred in the suspense drama Hours, a
movie that is set for release this month.
TMZ reports that this picture below
was taken just 30 minutes before the accident.
“It is with a truly heavy heart that
we must confirm that the red Porsche crashed into a lamp
post in Valencia, north of Los Angeles at about 03.30 p.m. on November 30,
2013, Saturday.
The sports car burst into
flames after the crash. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed
that two people found in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.
“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.
A renowned actor
and Fast & Furious co-star, Vin Diesel, was shocked by the accident:
“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.”
Relativity President Tucker Tooley
said in a statement: “Paul was an incredibly talent artist, devoted
philanthropist and friend.”
May his soul rest is peace…
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