Fast and Furious Star Paul Walker dies in explosive car accident

Paul Walker, veteran of over 30 films, was killed in a car crash today according to TMZ. The 40-year-old Walker, who made his claim to fame opposite Vin Diesel in the wildly popular ‘The Fast and the Furious’ franchise, died when his friends car crashed into a tree in SoCal on Saturday afternoon.

The latest is that Walker was in Santa Clarita for a charity event. Walker was a passenger in the car driven by his friend when it reportedly “burst into flames,” according to an eyewitness, upon impact in this single-car crash.

via Walker’s Official Facebook Page:

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 organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend’s car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences. – #TeamPW

Paul Walker studied BJJ under Ricardo Miller.

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