The handsome actor aged 40, died in a fiery car crash north of Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon when his friend lost control of a Porsche GT and collided with a street light.
Reports say that the late actor was a passenger in the high-powered super-car when it spun out of control in Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles, at 3:30pm.
The LA County Sheriff's department has confirmed that two people died in a collision, but no names have yet been released.
However, representatives for the actor have confirmed that Paul Walker, who is survived by a 15-year-old daughter, was one of the two men who died in the crash.
The message on his Facebook Page reads:
'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,' reads a Facebook update on Walker's official page.Walker was in Valencia, California for a car show to support the Philippines typhoon relief effort.
'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.'
While at the event, Walker and his friend decided to take a Porsche GT out for a spin, before the driver allegedly lost control and spun into the light pole.
A friend of the star said:
'Him and his buddy, his brother in arms at heart just decided to joyride, take a spin. Something we all do. We’re all car enthusiasts... We’re all here driving, enjoying each other, and God must’ve needed help,'Witnesses at the crash scene posted video of the site on YouTube, showing debris from the crash and emergency workers cordoning off the area.
'When we saw Paul and Roger leave, Paul was the passenger in the vehicle. They both were experienced drivers.
'This was just a tragic accident that happened on a joyride,' he said.
Paul Walker rose to fame as a model often appearing in many TV Commercials including ads for Davidoff Coolwater
Photographs from the scene show a completely wrecked, burnt out shell of a car.Friends of the star told a local newspaper that they 'went through fire extinguishers' in a futile bid to fight the blaze that engulfed the car after the crash.
'We all ran around and jumped in cars and grabbed fire extinguishers and immediately went to the vehicle. It was engulfed in flames. There was nothing. They were trapped. Employees, friends of the shop. We tried. We tried.' An eye witness said.
Gone too soon: Walker with Co stars Ludacris and Vin Diesel in different parts of the Fast & Furious franchise
At the time of his death, Walker was filming the seventh Fast &
Furious movie with Vin Diesel. Just yesterday, he tweeted the following
message to his followers with the picture below:
The boys are back. Will you be ready? - #TeamPW #FastFridays— Paul Walker (@RealPaulWalker) November 30, 2013Many celebrities including his Fat and Furious Co stars Ludacris and Vin Diesel have taken to social media to express their grief.
Vin Diesel said in a post on Instagram: "Brother I will miss you very much. I am absolutely speechless. Heaven has gained a new Angel. Rest in Peace."
Ludacris said:
Your humble spirit was felt from the start, wherever you blessed your presence you always left a mark,…
See photos from the crash below:
Really sad loss. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
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