Actor Paul Walker, best known for his roles in the 'Fast &
Furious' action films, died from combined effects of traumatic and
thermal injuries in a car accident, the Los Angeles County coroner said
on Wednesday.
Walker, 40, was a passenger in a fiery one-car crash on Saturday
in Santa Clarita, California, about 30 miles (50 km) northwest of Los
Angeles. The driver of the Porsche Carrera GT, Roger Rodas, died of
multiple traumatic injuries, the coroner said.
As a result of Walker's death, Universal Pictures has put filming
"Fast & Furious 7" on hold for an unspecified period. The film was
slated to be released on July 11, 2014.
"At this time we feel it is our responsibility to shut down
production on 'Fast & Furious 7' for a period of time so we can
assess all options available to move forward with the franchise,"
Universal Pictures, a unit of Comcast Corp , said in a statement.
The coroner ruled that both deaths were accidents and said that the injuries occurred when the car struck a fixed object.
Surveillance video shows the red Porsche crashing into a utility
pole and bursting into flames about a minute later, according to footage
shown on CNN.
Toxicology reports on the bodies will be completed in six to eight weeks, the coroner's office said.
Walker became a symbol of street-racing and car culture in his
roles in the "Fast & Furious" series, which has grossed more than $2
billion at the global box office since its debut in 2001.
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