Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker died in a car crash saturday afternoon when his friend lost control of a Porsche GT and collided with a street light.
The star's representatives and official Facebook page confirmed his death .
Walker, 40, was a passenger in the high-powered super-car when it spun out of control in Santa Clarita at 3:30pm yesterday.
The
LA County Sheriff's department has confirmed that two people died in a
collision at 3:30pm yesterday, 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 .
'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.
'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.'
Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker died in a car crash this afternoon when his friend lost control of a Porsche GT and collided with a street light.
The star's representatives and official Facebook page confirmed his death this evening.
Walker, 40, was a passenger in the high-powered super-car when it spun out of control in Santa Clarita at 3:30pm today.
The
LA County Sheriff's department has confirmed that two people died in a
collision at 3:30pm today, 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 this
afternoon.
'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.
'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.'
picture of the scene of the accident after the cut...
If you have a heart take a second to type R.I.P to paul
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