The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department tweeted that the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 28300 clock of Rye Canyon Loop.
According to TMZ, Walker was in his new Porsche GT with a pal when the single-car accident happened. The car reportedly burst into flames. It's unclear who was driving.
Walker had been in the Los Angeles-area suburb for a car show that was supporting Typhoon Haiyan relief for the Philippines.
Walkers official' Facebook Fan Page posted a statement just after 7 p.m. Saturday:
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
Walker was filming James Wan's "Fast & Furious 7" for Universal the latest pic in the popular franchise...The movie had recently begun filming in Atlanta and was set to move to Abu Dhabi in January. The pic was due to hit theaters July 11, 2014.
Universal released an official statement about Walker's death. "All of us at Universal are heartbroken," the statement reads. "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 and Furious' films and to countless fans. We send our deepest and most sincere condolences to Paul's family."
He began acting when he was very young, appearing in many TV commercials. In 1987 he played Prof. Bennet in Monster in the Closet He then starred in the television series, Throb He also made guest appearances on several television shows including Charles in Charge Highway to Heaven Who's the Boss? and Diff'rent Strokes
In 1987 Paul was cast in Programmed to Kill as Jason, and since then he has appeared in a steady stream of movies.
Best Known as Brian O'Conner opposite Vin Diesel-Looking over his other film work I realized that most of them sit on my shelf. The Fast And Furious are a true joy to watch--fun films in large measure because of the action as it played around the characters....
Walker also starred in such films as Varsity Blues, Flags Of Our Fathers, Joy Ride She's All That Timeline John Glenn’s thriller The Lazarus Project, John Luessenhop’s sleeper hit Takers Into the Blue and Eight Below The upcoming "Hours" awaits release
His Brick Mansions is in post-production and due next year.
So very tragic...
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