Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker dies in California car crash

US actor Paul Walker who starred in the Fast &
Furious series of action films has been killed in
a car crash in California, his publicist says.
A statement on his Facebook page said Walker, 40,
had been a passenger in a friend's car which crashed
north of Los Angeles.
He was said to be attending a charity event at the
time.
He starred in The Fast and The Furious in 2001 and
featured in the sixth film in the franchise which
opened in May.
Walker also starred in the suspense drama Hours, a
movie that is set for release this month.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department said
the crash happened in the community of Valencia.
The red Porsche sports car crashed into a lamp post
in Valencia, north of Los Angeles
The car burst into flames after the crash
It said deputies found a car engulfed in flames when
they responded to a report of a collision. Two people
found in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.
Images showed the burned-out wreckage of a red
Porsche sports car by the side of the road.
"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.
"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."
Walker was best known for his role as undercover
agent Brian O'Connor in the Fast & Furious movies.
He was one of the leading protagonists along with
Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez. Source BBC.