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Paul Walker, Fast & Furious star, dies in car crash | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Paul Walker, a star of the Fast & Furious movie series, has died in a car crash north of Los Angeles. | |
Walker, 40, was the passenger in a friend's car when it crashed on Saturday afternoon, a statement on the actor's Facebook page said. His publicist, Ame Van Iden, confirmed his death to the Associated Press. | Walker, 40, was the passenger in a friend's car when it crashed on Saturday afternoon, a statement on the actor's Facebook page said. His publicist, Ame Van Iden, confirmed his death to the Associated Press. |
The statement said Walker had been in the area to attend a charity event for his organisation Reach Out Worldwide. | The statement said Walker had been in the area to attend a charity event for his organisation Reach Out Worldwide. |
"We ... are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news," the statement said. | "We ... are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news," the statement said. |
The Los Angeles county sheriff's department said deputies found a car engulfed in flames when they responded to a report of a collision in the community of Valencia. Two people found in the car were pronounced dead at the scene. | The Los Angeles county sheriff's department said deputies found a car engulfed in flames when they responded to a report of a collision in the community of Valencia. Two people found in the car were pronounced dead at the scene. |
The Santa Clarita Signal reported that a red Porsche crashed into a light pole and tree and burst into flames. | The Santa Clarita Signal reported that a red Porsche crashed into a light pole and tree and burst into flames. |
Walker had been working on Fast & Furious 7 at the time of his death. He also starred in the suspense drama Hours, to be released this month. | Walker had been working on Fast & Furious 7 at the time of his death. He also starred in the suspense drama Hours, to be released this month. |
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