Actor Paul Walker died from the "combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries", a coroner has revealed. The Fast and Furious star was killed after the Porsche Carrera GT he was travelling in with pal Roger Rodas smashed into a lamppost and went up in flames last Saturday.
Today a LA County coroner revealed that both men died within seconds of the crash. Read more here.
9:35 pm
The cause of Paul Walker's death has been determined.
The actor died from "combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries" in a car accident, the Los Angeles County coroner said today.
Walker, 40, was a passenger in a fiery one-car crash on Saturday in Santa Clarita, California, about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
The driver of the Porsche Carrera GT, Roger Rodas, died of multiple traumatic injuries, the coroner said.
8:42 pm
Singer Beyonce paid tribute to late actor Paul Walker during her concert at the Los Angeles Staples Center on Tuesday night. The 31-year-old singer reduced some fans to tears as she dedicated two emotional songs to the Fast and Furious actor, who died in a car crash in Santa Clarita, California, last Saturday.
Beyonce sang a rendition of Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love you'and her own hit single Halo in front of a star-studded crowd which included Khloe Kardashian and Kelly Osbourne.
The R&B superstar was met with cheers as she said: "I dedicate these songs to Paul Walker."
Fans quickly took to Twitter to express their emotions after the performance, one user tweeted: "When @Beyonce sang Whitney Houston I will always love you and dedicated it to Paul walker... I cried. That woman sings like no other (sic)"
7:32 pm
Universal Pictures are to donate a portion of the proceeds from Fast and Furious home entertainment sales to Paul Walker's Reach Out WorldWide.
Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley said in a statement: "With the passing of Paul, the world has lost a man who spent a great deal of his life in service to others.
"We share in the deep grief of his family, friends and the countless fans who love him.
"We keep Paul's memory alive and honour his legacy through continued support of Reach Out WorldWide, the non-profit he founded to give hope to those who must rebuild after they have experienced natural disasters." Read more here.
6:17 pm
An investigator tells PEOPLE the vehicle Paul Walker and Roger Rodas were in was traveling at more than 90 mph when it crashed.
The car crashed into a lamppost, two trees and and a speed sign which stated the limit of 45 mph.
The investigator tells the publication the car "was doing well over 45 - [it's] fair to say at least twice that".
5:12 pm
Production on Fast and Furious 7 has been put on hold indefinitely, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke is said to have held a meeting on Monday and bosses at the studio are now unsure when the release of the franchise's latest installment will be.
In a statement released on Saturday night, a studio spokesperson said: "All of us at Universal are heartbroken. 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."
3:36 pm
Paul Walker's father has insisted again that the crash was not down to any form of car racing by his son.
In a video obtained by TMZ, he says: "Paul was not a street drag racer. He did not want to ever hurt anybody so he pretty much relegated everything to going to the track and stuff like that."
On Roger Rodas, who also died in the accident, he added: "I grieve for the fellow, he had children and things like that."
11:39 am
When asked about the delayed autopsy examinations Lieutenant Fred Corral of the LA County Coroner’s Division revealed the case has not been completed.
“I’m not sure if the bodies have been identified or if the examinations were complicated. We’ve been extremely busy here,” Lt. Corral says.
“The only time we would put someone’s autopsy on security hold is at the request of the police department or at our own request.
“That simply means that the case has not been completed.”
A spokesperson for the LA County coroner’s office says the autopsy results are likely to be announced today [December 4].
10:45 am
The fatal crash happened on a street known as a hot spot for street racers, according to California highway patrol.
The street forms an approximately one-mile loop surrounded by industrial office parks.
"It's well-known out here that that's a hot spot for street racers," California highway patrol sergeant Rick Miler said.
"It's a long stretch where, weekends, businesses are all closed and they feel like nobody's going to bother them up there."
10:34 am
Autopsies on Paul and Roger Rodas have been completed but final results are not yet available, and the final identification of the bodies will not begin until Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Craig Harvey of the Los Angeles County coroner's office tells the publication, "No results will be released until at the earliest, tomorrow."
8:28 am
Paul Walker's family and friends held a private memorial at the site of his car crash on Monday night.
The Fast and the Furious star was killed alongside his pal, Roger Rodas, when the Porsche they were travelling in smashed into a pole in Santa Clarita, California on Saturday.
Antonio Holmes, who knew the 40-year-old star through his Always Evolving racing team, told People.com that police officers helped to clear space for the group and fans were asked to briefly disperse to give them time to mourn.
He also revealed that a public memorial is being planned for December 15, where fans will be able to pay their respects.
7:16 am
A proportion of the proceeds from the Fast & Furious DVD release will be donated to Paul Walker's charity, Universal has announced.
The Reach Out Worldwide charity, founded by the actor in 2010, works in the aftermath of natural disasters to bring supplies, tools and shelter.
Paul was hosting a fund-raising event for the charity on Saturday when he and Roger Rodas went for their fateful ride in the Porsche Carrera GT.
His family has also asked for donations to the charity instead of sending flowers and gifts.
Here's a video of Reach Out Worldwide's work.
11:49 pm
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11:05 pm
Long-running game show ‘‘Wheel of Fortune’’ was left scrambling to explain itself on Monday, after an episode featured a puzzle with the solution ‘‘The Fast and the Furious’’ — just days after ‘‘Fast and Furious’’ star Paul Walker’s death in a fiery car wreck at age 40.
The show took to its Twitter account Monday night to explain that the episode had taped in early October, and that its airing Monday night was ‘‘an unfortunate coincidence.’’
‘‘The show that included the puzzle ‘The Fast and The Furious’ was taped on 10/4/13. It’s an unfortunate coincidence that it aired tonight,’’ a tweet posted Monday night read.
‘‘The hearts of everyone at Wheel of Fortune go out to the family, friends & fans of Paul Walker,’’ the show added.
‘‘Wheel of Fortune’’ host Pat Sajak also weighed in via Twitter, adding that he felt ‘‘terrible’’ about the incident.
The autopsies on the bodies of Paul Walker and Roger Rodas are now complete.
However, the exact cause of death is still yet to made known publicly.
The results of the autopsies could be announced later tonight, according to TMZ.
10:29 pm
A representative for the late actor Paul Walker has denied his daughter was at the event at which he died.
They also denied she witnessed the fatal accident causing the death of her father. Read more here.
9:38 pm
The representative also attempted to put a stop to any attempts by people to contact Paul's daughter.
Some members of the public have tried to do so after finding fake profiles on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
The spokesperson wrote: "Sadly, there’s also numerous people creating fake social media profiles claiming to be Meadow.
"We would like everyone to know that Meadow does not currently have any public profiles and is not currently active on social media.
"We ask that her privacy be respected at this time."
9:05 pm
A statement has been posted on Paul Walker's official Facebook page.
A representative for the late star insists his daughter Meadow did not witness the accident in which her father died.
The statement reads: "It is unfortunate that claims are being made to the media that Paul’s daughter Meadow was at the event on Saturday when the accident occurred.
"We want to clarify that Paul went to the event alone. Meadow was not at the charity event on Saturday and thankfully, did not witness the accident. Any claims stating otherwise are inaccurate."
8:49 pm
As well as his emotional speech to fans at the crash site earlier today, Paul Walker's co-star Vin Diesel also posted this tribute on his Facebook page.
" 'To live in the hearts we leave behind, is not to die.' Thomas Campbell.
Pablo, I wish you could see the world right now... and the profound impact, your full life has had on it, on Us... on me..
I will always love you Brian, as the brother you were... on and off screen"
8:14 pm
TMZ reports tonight that chat show host Jay Leno once spun out in a similar Porsche to the one Paul Walker died in.
He reportedly lost control of his Porsche Carrera GT while driving it at 182mph back in 2005 while trying to set a speed record at Talladega Motor Speedway.
After losing control of the car, Leno spun across the track five times before coming to a halt on some grass, although he managed to avoid hitting anything.
Pro driver David Donohue said Leno had got too close to a wall causing the car to lift, which showed how sensitive the Carrera GT can be at high speeds.
7:34 pm
Roger Rodas - the man who was driving the Porsche when it crashed on Saturday killing both him and Paul Walker - had cheated death in another racing crash earlier this year.
The 38-year-old slammed his Ford Mustang Boss 302S into a wall during an early morning practice session for the Pirelli World Challenge in Long Beach, California, in April this year.
The smash, which left the car unrepairable, is believed to have been caused by a brake malfunction in turn 1 on the 1.97 mile street circuit.
Rodas walked away from the accident uninjured but sadly wasn't as lucky at the weekend.
Pictures have emerged this evening of Paul Walker carrying out best man duties at his brother's wedding, just a month before his tragic death. The pictures show Paul with his arm around younger brother Caleb, at his wedding to Stephanie Branch.
In another image, he is seen smiling as he gives a speech to the wedding party, and laughing alongside Caleb and their youngest brother Cody.
Paul's father has spoken of his family's heartbreak in the last couple of days, and says they are struggling to come to terms with his death.
5:25 pm
As has been reported, Paul Walker was at a fundraiser for his charity shortly before his death.
Guest Bill Townsend told E! News Paul had enjoyed "a great day" before the horrific crash.
“He had been so happy, he said.
“He was there at the event and had managed to raise thousands and so many people had brought toys.
“So many people had come out to support the charity and he was with his friends. It was a great day for him. He was so overwhelmed to have so much support."
Paul Walker was raising money for the Reach Out Worldwide charity he founded to help people coping with natural disasters around the world and had been focusing his recent efforts on the devastation caused by hurricane Haiyan in the Philippines.
5:12 pm
The supercar that Hollywood film star Paul Walker died in has been described by Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson as "brutal and savage".
Clarkson said drivers were on a "knife edge" handling the 612 bhp Porsche Carrera GT, which has a top speed of 205mph.
He said if you "make a mistake - it bites your head off".
4:42 pm
The LA Coroner's Office hope to carry out an autopsy on the bodies of Paul Walker and Roger Rodas today, it has been confirmed.
Officials have struggled to have the bodies formally identified because they were left so badly burnt in the accident.
But it is hoped they will be ID'd through dental records so the autopsy can go ahead today.
This should reveal more information such as the cause of death.
4:21 pm
Paul Walker was 40-years-old when he died.
He appeared in dozens of Hollywood films, with bit part roles in movies such as She's All That and Pleasantville in the late 90s.
But it was role as Brian O'Connor in The Fast and The Furious in 2001 which saw him break into the mainstream.
He went in to have starring roles in films such as 2003's Timeline, Into The Blue alongside Jessica Alba and The Death and Life of Bobby Z.
But it was the Fast and Furious franchise for which he will always be best-known.
The original has spawned five sequels, and Walker was on a break from filming the sixth when he died in Saturday's crash.
3:55 pm
The bodies of Paul Walker and Roger Rodas have not yet formally been identified.
The pair were so badly burned by the fire following the horror crash that dental records will be needed to confirm their identities.
3:30 pm
In an interview with GQ magazine in August, Paul Walker explained how his 15-year-old daughter Meadow encouraged him to keep acting.
He said: "It's so funny, my daughter now lives with me full time and my original plan was to work up until I was 40 then reassess my life, even go in a completely different direction with things.
"She keeps encouraging me to do all this stuff. I thought at this point in my life I would need to be home with her, but she wants me to keep acting so she can travel around the world with me. Would that be so bad?"
He also discussed his religion and having been brought up a Mormon.
He added: "Thing is, I went to a born-again Christian high school, was brought up in a traditional Mormon family where these ideas about parenting are of structure and sacrifice. To think outside of that idea of family and parenting that I've grown up with is tough, but also very freeing."
3:17 pm
US motoring magazine AutoWeekhas revealed a little more about the Porsche Carrera GT which Roger Rodas and Paul Walker were driving when they crashed and died.
As discussed previously, it is a very powerful machine, built by Porsche between 2004 and 2007.
The model Rodas and Walker owned was number 479, from 2005.
It was sold new for $450,000 and was regarded as a racecar barely disguised for the road.
It had been variously owned by different people in Florida, Texas and Indiana before it ended up in California in the garage of Auto Evolving - the business Rodas and Walker owned together.
The handling was notoriously difficult and one top driver described it as "scary" to Autoweek.
Porsche Carrera GT
2:39 pm
We should not forget that Roger Rodas also died in the horrific crash with Paul Walker on Saturday.
He was well-known in the motoring community and owned an automotive business in Santa Clarita, California.
David Guenther, who owns a similar business in the area, said: "He was a total down-to-earth guy, a guy you just wanted to hang out with.
"For three days I’ve been hardly able to function. I just considered him a truly fabulous person.
"It feels like I’ve lost a family member."
The video, obtained by TMZ, was captured by CCTV cameras on the roof of an industrial park close to the crash site.
On the right hand side of the screen, you can see Roger Rodas' red Porsche Carrera GT as it crashed into one of the trees lining the road.
Seconds later, the vehicle explodes, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the air.
Approaching cars are forced to stop as the dramatic scene unfolds, before emergency services are seen arriving.
2:15 pm
The possibility that Paul Waker and Roger Rodas were involved in some kind of street race when they crashed now appears to have been discounted.
Speculation is now mounting about what kind of condition the Porsche Carrera GT was in at the time, and the speed it was travelling.
Jim Thorp, fellow car enthusiast and friend of the pair, believes the car may have blown a tyre shortly before the smash.
He said he heard a loud "blast" before the car went through a lamppost and into a tree.
The speed limit for the road was 45mph, but it is not yet known what sort of speed the Porsche was travelling when the accident happened.
1:46 pm
Jordana Brewster, who played Paul Walker's love interest Mia Torreto in the Fast and the Furious, was among those to release an emotional tribute to her co-star.
"Paul was an enormous presence in my life for the past fourteen years. While many would be satisfied with material success it made Paul more convinced of the need to help others. He never spoke of his immense generosity or philanthropic endeavors unless I prodded, however. This is what made Paul, Paul," she said.
"He lived with integrity, humanity and humility and seemed most happy when talking about his daughter, Meadow," she continued.
"I don't know anyone who lived each moment more fully and loved life more than Paul; making his loss all the more heartbreaking."
1:36 pm
Tragic Paul Walkeronce boasted about driving at a top speed of 185mph on a motorway, it has emerged.
The actor admitted he had broken the law on camera as he took a Nissan GT-R for a test spin in Japan.
Police officers investigating the crash that killed Walker and his former racing driver friend, Roger Rodas, have already confirmed that "speed was at least a contributing factor".
Walker, who described himself as an adrenaline junkie on his Twitter account, said in the YouTube video: ""The fastest I've ever gone is 184 to 186."
He than adds that he has driven slower on a racetrack telling his driver he has clocked "160 to 170mph".
1:24 pm
As more details of the Paul Walker crash emerge, one witness said the impact was so devastating parts of the Porsche flew 100ft into a nearby building and smashed a window.
Melvin Termain, a property manager told Radaronline how the crash hit the building where he works.
"Debris flew down the hill into our parking lot," he said.
"A tree got broken, it messed up a little of the landscaping. Debris flew up and hit the window in the furthest unit".
1:05 pm
The Porsche Carrera GT Paul Walker died in was such a difficult car to drive, dealers were sent a warning by the manufacturer, it has been reported. TMZ has got hold of a document which it claims was sent out to by a Porsche executive to dealers ahead of the Carrera's release in 2004 describing it as "as close to a racecar as we will ever get".
The note says that anyone driving it needs to be "aware of what type of road surface" they are on.
"This vehicle cannot drive over a Foster Beer can that is lying on its side.
"It will crush the can and damage the carbon fibre under panels."
12:55 pm
Paul Walker's father said he was considering taking time away from acting spend more time with his daughter before he died.
Speaking to CBS in LA, Mr Walker Snr said he had been talking about his daughter Meadow.
"He said 'I want to take a hiatus, she's just 15 and I don’t have much more time to be with her.'"
"I'm just … glad that every time I saw him, I told him I loved him. And he would say the same thing to me."
12:41 pm
Paul Walker's family have thanked fans for the outpouring of grief over his death and asked that donations be made to his charity in his memory.
A post on the star's Facebook page said they found it "comforting" to know he was "equally adored, respected and appreciated by so many".
They asked people to donate to Paul's charity Reach Out Worldwide which is currently helping victims of Hurricane Haiyan in the Philippines.
12:26 pm
Police are on alert at the Paul Walker crash site after reports that misguided fans have been performing wheel spins as a mark of respect to the star, it has been reported.
The stretch of road in Santa Clarita, California, where Walker and his friend Roger Rodas smashed into a lamppost is known as a hotspot for street racers.
Motoring enthusiasts have been visiting the spot to pay tribute to the Fast and the Furious actor.
But according to FoxNews, some have been burning rubber in a an apparent gesture of support.
Sergeant Richard Cohen told MyFoxLa: "So far, I haven't had any reports of any drivers being cited or arrested
"But we have deputies there to stop that behavior if it happens again."
12:02 pm
You can take a much closer look at a Porsche Carrera GT 2005, the car Paul Walker and Roger Rodas were driving, in this video here.
It has a v10 5.7litre engine capable of delivering more than 600hp.
Porsche claim it will do 060mp in less than four seconds and a top speed of 205mph.
Only about 1,300 have been produced and is notoriously difficult to handle, car experts say.
11:24 am
The Hollywood Reporter is also carrying claims that there was definitely 'something wrong' with the Porsche Carrera GT which crashed killing Paul Walker and Roger Rodas.
The website says a source who was at their Auto Evolving garage on Saturday has told them the car was stalling, and the pair took it for a drive to try and establish what was wrong.
"As they were backing up the Carrera to put into the garage, it started stalling. I heard someone say, and I think it was Roger, ‘Why is the car stalling? Let’s take it around the block,' " the source said.
"Paul said, 'Let me go with you really quickly.' "
Minutes later, friends came racing back to the garage with the news that there had been a crash.
They rushed to scene armed with fire extinguishers and fire trucks were already there.
A few brave individuals tried to pull Walker and Rodas from the flames but the blaze was too intense and officials pulled them back.
"Roger wasn’t the kind of guy to go max speed on a small street, same thing with Paul," the source told The Hollywood Reporter.
"These guys have respect for the car and they wouldn’t do it like that."
11:08 am
Paul Walker's co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Luke Evans have been reacting to his death.
Rodriguez, 35, was filming the latest Fast and the Furious installment with him before the tragedy.
"I'm gonna carry this torch for you brother" she posted on Twitter.
"With a forced smile on my face and I'm gonna open my heart just cause your telling me to."
Watch Luke Evans speaking below as he was promoting his latest film The Hobbit.
11:02 am
The New York Daily News is also rubbishing the possibility that Paul Walker and Roger Rodas were involved in a street race when they crashed and died.
A source close to the friends has told the paper the theory is "total c***".
"If someone pulled up and wanted to race, Roger wouldn't even entertain it. It would be ridiculous. It would be like an airplane versus a car," the source said.
"I know Roger and Paul, and they have nothing to prove."
10:51 am
As the star of the Fast and the Furious films, Paul Walker had become something of a cult hero among motoring enthusiasts, especially in Southern California.
Thousands of fans have been paying tribute to him online, and an impromptu memorial meet as now been organised for Paul and his friend Roger Rodas on Sunday December 8. The Facebook page says more than 3,700 already intend to join.
"Drive slow, be cautious. Respect what this is for. And go at your own discretion aka assume the risk," the event organisers state.
10:37 am
Paul Walker's long-term girlfriend Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell, 23, is being comforted by her mother Julie as she tries to come to terms with the 40-year-old's shocking death.
According to the MailOnline, Jasmine’s uncle Barton Bruner said: "Paul was a really good guy and Jasmine is broken up by this. I went to Thanksgiving with him, played golf with him.
"They had their ups and downs but they were together and looking to spend a bright future together. This is horrible news and unexpected. Her mother is with her and she is comforting her."
10:19 am
TMZ has been speculating that the Porsche Carrera Paul Walker and Roger Rodas died in may have suffered a mechanical failure.
A source at Auto Evolving - the garage co-owned by the two who died - said there was "a noticeable absence of skid marks just before the point of impact".
This points to the possibility of a steering fluid leak, the website claims.
The fact that the fire seemed to start at the front of the car, rather than the back, suggests leaking fluid father than driver error, it has been suggested. Rodas, 38, has been described as a skilled driver and had competed in several races.
9:45 am
RZA has posted a song called "Destiny Bends" in tribute to Paul Walker.
The rapper and musician, who co-starred with the actor in 'Brick Mansions' due out in 2014, said he wrote it after hearing the tragic news his friend had died.
Posting the song on SoundCloud he wrote: "I met Paul on the set of the film Brick Mansion, where we talked, laughed, and exchanged ideas of life and fatherhood.
"I only knew him personally for less than a year, but we knew each other through our work and art.
"As all physical things will decay and wither away, film, art, and music remain longer than the vessel that delivered them.
"In this vein, the one thing we can't take away or give back is time. So, thus, time is the most precious gift.
"Your comrade in the struggle, RZA"
9:28 am
A film which Paul Walker had finished filming - "Hours" - will still be released as planned on December 13.
The low-budget movie is about a father (played by Walker) trapped in a hospital with his prematurely-born baby after a huge storm.
Producer Peter Safran said film bosses had consider pulling the release, but ultimately decided the right decision was to go ahead with the it.
"It’s something that we certainly debated over the weekend, and ultimately came to the conclusion that Paul was so immensely proud of the project and he wanted people to see the movie," he said.
"We felt this was the most respectful way to move forward."
You can watch the trailer below.
9:13 am
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has confirmed to NBC4 that the speed limit where the Porsche crashed was 45mph - and not 15mph as has been reported in some places.
Investigators believe speed was "a factor" in the smash but have yet to determine how fast the car was travelling when it hit the lamppost.
In a statement issue last night the Sheriff's Department said they had "received eyewitness statements that the car involved was travelling alone at a high rate of speed."
"No eyewitness has contacted the (department) to say there was a second vehicle."
9:07 am
A little earlier, Paul Walker's half-sister visited the memorial spot.
She looked visibly upset.
The family of Paul Walker have said they are supporting each other and are taking comfort in their Christian faith.
"We would just ask that people give the family privacy right now to mourn and in his honour, in his name, go out and do something nice for somebody," Walker’s half-sister, Amy Kaz, said.
Paul Walker's half sister is seen at the location of his accident in Santa Clarita with her family
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8:59 am
Hundreds of mourners are continuing to visit the impromptu memorial at the spot in Santa Clarita where Paul Walker was killed.
It's around 1am in California now, but this picture was taken a few hours ago when fans held a candle-lit vigil at the site.
Candle lite vigil at the Paul Walker crash site in California.
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8:50 am
Speculation continues as to the cause of the deadly crash.
Footage we posted on the this blog earlier, obtained by TMZ, appears to discount the theory that Paul Walker and Roger Rodas were involved in a drag race.
No other cars can be seen before or after their Porsche smashes into a lampost.
Police say they are focusing on the speed of the car as the main factor behind the smash.
The LA Times have spoken to locals who say the area is popular with "speed aficionados" who leave the road streaked with tyre tracks in the morning after late-night races.
"It's a great road for racing your car up and down because its sweeping curve," Alan Lyon, a business owner in the area, told the newspaper.
"If you come up here at 10 or 11 at night, you'll hear the performance cars racing in the area."
8:40 am
Fast 7, the latest installment of the successful franchise Paul Walker was filming before he died, will be postponed, but not abandoned entirely, it has been reported.
The future of the film, being made by Universal Pictures, has been thrown into uncertainty by the tragic death of its main star.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, bosses held a meeting on Sunday and decided to postpone filming, but not to scarp the project entirely.
Walker's fellow stars including Vin Diesel and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson are devastated at their friend's death and questions were being asked whether Fast 7 would be abandoned.
The film is scheduled for release in the US on July 11 2014.
Aside from the release date, producers face the difficult problem of how to promote the film and whether to use the footage of Walker.
8:20 am
This is Vin Diesel's moving thank you speech to fans from a patrol car radio - it is believed police cleared the area soon after the impromptu message from the co-star.
8:15 am
Paul's younger sister Ashlie Walker broke her silence today vehemently denying her brother was drag racing, branding rumours a hurtful lie.
Speaking to MailOnline, the 35-year-old said: "It hurts us when we hear these lies and it makes our grief worse and more painful. These are irresponsible allegations and people are trying to make out speed and racing was the reason for his death when it was just a terrible accident."
A private family memorial to Paul Walker was held yesterday evening at the crash scene.
After the family's private memorial ended co-star Vin Diesel addressed fans at the memorial site. The actor went on a police patrol car loudspeaker and told grieving fans: "Thank you for coming down here and showing that angel up in heaven how much you appreciated him."
Pictures emerged of the actor, who played Dominic Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise, holding back tears as he made his moving address.
7:56 am
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who starred alongside Paul in the action film franchise's 2011 movie 'Fast Five', has also paid tribute to the late actor – who leaves behind 15-year-old daughter Meadow - and told of how the pair used to bond by talking about their children.
Speaking to 'Entertainment Weekly', the 41-year-old star – who has a 12-year-old daughter Simone - said: "When I first met Paul, I think in our late 20s, we were young kids in the business. Then years later, when I did 'Fast Five', we had an opportunity to spend a lot of time together and become reacquainted.
"At that time, we had both been in the business at that time for over a decade, and the most important thing that we had in common was the importance of family time and being a great father to our daughters. We bonded over that.
"It was always the number one topic we would talk about. We would talk about silly guy things, his fast cars and my pickup trucks, or we would talk about the beautiful energy of Hawaii — but it always ultimately came back to family. And very specifically the beautiful and important bond between a father and his daughter, and how we both realised that over the years."
7:47 am
A car racing expert who was at the Valenica car show has claimed Walker and pal Rodas took the sportscar out because it was stalling.
The Hollywood Reporter said the eye witness, who wants to stay anonymous out of respect to both families, maintains the pair were determined to get to the bottom of the Porshe's mechanical problems - not go on a joyride.
"As they were backing up the Carrera to put into the garage, it started stalling. I heard someone say, and I think it was Roger (Rodas, who reportedly was behind the wheel), ‘Why is the car stalling? Let’s take it around the block,' " the source said. "Paul said, 'Let me go with you really quickly.' "
"Roger wasn’t the kind of guy to go max speed on a small street, same thing with Paul. These guys have respect for the car and they wouldn’t do it like that.
"These guys are business owners and Paul was a celebrity. They are responsible people. It was more like, 'What the hell is wrong with this car?'"
7:43 am
More theories have begun trickling out over what caused the tragic car crash. New video emerging, like that below, appears to disprove the "drag racing" theory as no other cars are seen either behind or in front of the red Porshe.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station traffic investigators have now ruled out a second vehicle at the crash - saying they have received eyewitness statements that the car was traveling alone at a high rate of speed.
Cops are now looking at the speed as a vital component to the accident.
7:37 am
This is the shocking moment Paul Walker'scar crashed and burst into a mass of flames, killing the Fast & Furious actorand the car's driver instantly.
The CCTV footage, obtained by American celebrity website TMZ, was captured by CCTV cameras on the roof of an industrial park close to the crash site.
On the right hand side of the screen, you can see Roger Rodas' red Porsche Carrera GT as it crashed into one of the trees lining the road.
Seconds later, the vehicle explodes, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the air.
Approaching cars are forced to stop as the dramatic scene unfolds, before emergency services are seen arriving.
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7:02 am
A friend of Fast and the Furious star Paul Walker insisted his driver was NOT involved in a street race when the sportscar crashed, killing them both.
Police are investigating tip-offs that the actor, 40, and driver Roger Rodas were in a contest with another car before their Porsche hit a lamppost, smashed into a tree and burst into flames.
It is believed that the area where the crash occurred is a popular street racing location and police say that speed was "at least a contributing factor" in the smash.
But Jim Torp, friend of both the crash victims, pointed out the red Porsche Carrera GT had already been sold, so they wouldn’t have been reckless with it.
He added: “I’m a good friend of theirs and I’m fighting for them because there’s been a lot of speculation about them drag racing, and that did not happen.”
Additionally CCTV from the scene, obtained by celebrity website TMZ, appears to show no other cars on the road at the point of impact.
6:29 am
Fans who have gathered at the scene to pay their respects to Paul Walker have now been ushered away, it has been reported.
Thousands of mourners - including tearful co-star Tyrese Gibson - have visited the crash site and a shrine of flowers and candles has developed.
However, the TMZ has revealed that police officers have asked them to leace to make way for Paul Walker and Roger Rodas' families.
They are believed to want some private time away from the fans - - and the reporters and photographers who are also at the scene.
Here is our story on the CCTV footage showing the moment the car Paul Walker was travelling in crashed, bursting into flames.
Paul Walker's father has also been speaking more about his devastating loss this evening, and said his family are struggling to come to terms with their loss.
When asked how he would like people to remember his son, he told TMZ: "Visualise Paul standing on the beach, with a surf board on his arm, looking out to the ocean. I think he would like that image of himself."
10:18 pm
These shocking images - captured on a nearby CCTV camera - show the shocking moment the car Paul Walker was travelling in crashed and exploded into a huge fireball.
TMZ says a rooftop camera on an industrial park filmed the car bursting into flames, before huge clouds of black smoke billow into the sky.
9:28 pm
Here's the latest information we have on what will happen with the production of the Fast & Furious 7- the movie Paul Walker was making when he died.
Reports say production will understandably be suspended as cast and crew members come to terms with their friend's death.
But the project will not be abandoned entirely.
Producer Neil Moritz told TMZ that now was a time to grieve, and they would deal with those questions later.
The team behind Fast & Furious 7 will delay the production of the movie following Paul Walker's death, but it will not be scrapped, according to The Hollywood Reporter this evening.
Walker and the rest of the cast had been due to restart filming on the movie in Atlanta on Sunday, but those plans are now on hold.
Insiders have said a large part of the film has already been shot, but executives are now looking at whether rewrites will be necessary, and how to go forward with the project in a way that would respect Walker's memory.
7:23 pm
Paul Walker spoke about the things he wanted to achieve before he died in a poignant interview just three months ago, E! reports.
In an interview with GQ in August, he talked about developing his ongoing work on marine research and shark tagging, and his renewed relationship with daughter Meadow.
He said Meadow had encouraged him to keep on acting, and aiming for those things he still wanted to achieve.
6:54 pm
Paul Walker's passing is so sad. I'm thinking of his family. Keep the people you love close to you.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 2, 2013
6:15 pm
Paul's life coach, Jesse Brisendine, has thanked Walker's fans for their kind words and charitable donations in his honour.
thank u all 4 the kind words. extra big thanks to those who donated & spreading word about @ReachOutWW it's what @RealPaulWalker would want
— Jesse Brisendine (@JesseBris) December 2, 2013
The RZA has recorded a tribute song for Walker called Destiny Bends.
On his Sound Cloud profile, he wrote:
"This song, entitled "Destiny Bends" was written last night after hearing the tragic news of the loss of a good man named Paul Walker.
"I met Paul on the set of the film Brick Mansion, where we talked, laughed, and exchanged ideas of life and fatherhood. I only knew him personally for less than a year, but we knew each other through our work and art.
"We saw in each other a kindred spirit of men coming from unlikely circumstances, and rising to be the light and beacon of our family and loved ones.
"Men who learned the joy and pains of love in life, and success, while coming to realize that nothing is more important than family, friendship, and the brotherhood of humanity.
"Millions of people get to know an artist or movie star through their work, but few are allowed to cross each others' paths and see through the veil of stardom and find the common denominator that we share.
"As all physical things will decay and wither away, film, art, and music remain longer than the vessel that delivered them.
"In this vein, the one thing we can't take away or give back is time. So, thus, time is the most precious gift. I dedicated my time to compose this song with my two sons and new friend Will Wells, who was kind enough to sing and perform it for me.
"We dedicate it to Paul Walker. A good man. We had plans to continue working with each other in the future. It seemed destined, but "destiny bends"."
https://soundcloud.com/rzawu/destiny-bends-demo-by-the-rza
5:39 pm
Police are pleading with fans to stop doing driving stunts at the scene of Paul Walker's death.
TMZ report that the site where the Fast & Furious actor died has become a danger zone, with fans paying tribute to the actor by doing dangerous burn-outs, donuts and other high-speed stunts.
The authorities are warning people to stop before another tragedy occurs.
5:09 pm
Lauren Franklin remembers Paul Walker as the sweetest and most handsome man she'd ever met.
"Yes he was gorgeous in a kind of golden way that you’d want to see running slow motion on a beach," she says.
"Sure his eyes could have words like ‘hypnotic’ used to describe them, and of course when he unconsciously unbuttoned his cuffs and rolled up his sleeves the room let out a collective sigh, but above all that he was funny.
"Really, really funny. And not in that, ‘I’m a hot famous guy making jokes so you’re all going to have to laugh’ kind of way, but in a natural, self-deprecating and intelligent way, which let’s be honest is the best. I’d decided I was in love."
4:57 pm
Paul's daughter, Meadow, is "still in shock" over her father's death, E! reports.
The 15-year-old is said to be leaning on her mother and other relatives.
"Friends have flown in to be with her. She is in OK spirits and dealing with it the best she can for a 15 year old. She is surrounded by family and friends and they are trying comfort her and help her get through this."
"Everyone is taking it hard, but there has been a large outpouring of love and support for the family," the source adds.
Walker was a passenger in the red Porsche Carrera GT - driven by friend and former racing driver Roger Rodas - when it smashed into a tree and burst into flames.
Friends and family kept teenager Meadow away from the horrific scene as emergency services battled to put out the flames.
The actor's friend Jim Torp said: "They kept his daughter off to the side, so she wouldn't know what was going on until they really know what had happened."
He added that Meadow "was in pieces" and said: “The saddest part was watching ... Paul Walker’s daughter break down."
4:31 pm
Production on the seventh installment of Fast & Furious will be delayed, and the storyline adjusted, Entertainment Weekly reports.
It is not yet entirely clear how the script will be adjusted at this stage, or how many scenes Walker had already filmed.
Fast 7 was set to open on July 11, 2014, and is now likely to be set back.
The studio has not yet announced any changes.
More dramatic pictures have emerged of the crash scene. Cops can be seen wrestling a bereaved pal of Walker's away from the scene after it is made clear nothing can be done to save the actor.
Firefighters are in the background furiously trying to cool the inferno - which killed Fast & Furious actor and his pal Roger Rodas instantly.
TMZ reports one of Walker's best friend was so overcome with emotion he punched a firefighter.
3:39 pm
Walker described himself as an "outdoorsman, ocean addict, adrenaline junkie" - and in his collection of Twitter photos he posted confirm his adventurous image.
The pictures show him sailing with friends, driving off-road cars and playing with lion cubs.
He also posted a picture of him being awarded a brown belt in jujitsu.
You can view the pictures in our Storify by clicking here.
3:31 pm
Paul Walker's car crash site in Santa Clarita, CA
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Fans have built a huge vigil at the spot where Paul Walker died. Hundreds of flowers and candles line the streets with touching tributes, pictures and art.
The shine was started just hours after Walker's death with mourners flocking to the death scene to pay their respects. Paul Walker's Fast & Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson was overcome with grief when he visited the scene of the death crash yesterday.
Openly weeping, Gibson held a single yellow flower which he left at Santa Clarita crash spot, where hundreds of fans still line the streets.
Gibson, who plays Roman Pearce in the Fast and Furious series, took part of the wreckage as a memory to his friend.
Fans pay tribute to actor Paul Walker at the site of his fatal car accident
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2:42 pm
Police are looking into the possibility Paul Walker was in the middle of a street race with another car just before the fatal smash.
According to TMZ cops have received tips that driver Roger Rodas had been racing earlier in the day.
They claim: High speed may have contributed to the wreck that killed both men. Sources say the area where the crash occurred has a history of being a popular street racing location.
"Cops are on the hunt for video and witnesses that could prove another car was involved."
2:35 pm
Speculation over the exact cause of the crash continues.
TMZ reports the $500,000 Carrera GT had not been modified in any way and driven rarely.
One source told the website:"Roger was a world class driver, and while he might have been speeding as cops have said... the notion he just lost control is preposterous."
2:27 pm
Sources told American website TMZ that the Porshe involved in the Paul Walker death smash may have crashed as of mechanical failure, possibly a steering fluid leak.
The website claims sources "closely tied to the auto shop where the vehicle was stored and maintained" voiced their concerns over the safety of the car after the crash - pointing out there is "evidence of a fluid burst and subsequent fluid trail before the skid marks at the accident scene."
More news on these claims when we have it.
2:17 pm
Watch Paul Walker's father's full tearful tribute here.
2:11 pm
Paul Walker Sr has paid an emotional tribute to his son.
"I'm just … glad that every time I saw him, I told him I loved him," he told CBS in Los Angeles.
"And he would say the same thing to me," Mr Walker Sr added.
Fighting back tears Paul Walker Sr said his son wanted to spend more time with his daughter, Meadow: "'I want to take a hiatus, she's just 15 and I don’t have much more time to be with her.'
"And then boom, he got another movie. He would say, 'I don't know what to do.'"
2:09 pm
2:06 pm
Fast and Furious star Paul Walker's final moments were caught on video by a couple who thought they were watching an action movie being made, it has been revealed.
The shocked man and woman started filming the red Porsche Carrera GT and caught the moment it smashed into a tree and burst into flames.
The footage could provide police crash investigators with vital evidence about the moments leading up to the fireball crash which killed 40-year-old Walker and driver pal Roger Rodas.
1:29 pm
The following is very heartbreaking as a leaked scene from Fast and Furious 7 shows the actors attending a funeral.
"Promise me Brian, no more funerals," says Tyrese Gibson.
"Just one more," Paul Walker says in reference to Jason Statham's character Ian Shaw, who was introduced in the sixth instalment and set-up as the villain for the upcoming movie.
1:12 pm
Below is video tribute to the high octane character played by Walker in the Fast and Furious franchise. Earlier it was reported that Tyrese Gibson - Paul Walker's co-star in the series of films - paid his respects at the crash site and broke down with grief.
#RIPPaulWalker
1:02 pm
For those following this news, earlier on Mirror Online reported the last picture of Paul Walker with the Porsche that was involved in tragic car accident.
Tragic details emerged from the smash, with reports Roger Rodas' eight-year-old son tried heroically to pull his father from the wreckage - despite the blaze.
"His son had jumped the fence and gone over, he was trying to get his dad out," eyewitness Jim Torp told Radar.
"There was nothing he could do," Torp said.
12:33 pm
The devastated girlfriend of Fast and Furious star Paul Walker is "broken up" by the ‘horrible’ news of his death, relatives revealed today.
Jasmine Pilchard-Gosnell, 23, was dating Paul when he died and is being comforted by her mum, Julie, as she struggles to cope with her loss.
Her uncle, Barton Bruner, said: "Paul was a really good guy and Jasmine is broken up by this. I went to Thanksgiving with him, played golf with him.
"They had their ups and downs but they were together and looking to spend a bright future together.
"This is horrible news and unexpected. Her mother is with her and she is comforting her".
11:36 am
Comedian and writer Seth Green has paid his respects to Paul Walker.
"Shocked & sad to hear about Paul Walker," he said on Twitter. "Met him several times over the years- a hard worker & always kind."
This is just one of a long list of celebs, actors and sports stars who have paid tribute to the Fast and Furious star.
11:20 am
The 15-year-old daughter of Fast and Furious star Paul Walker is "in pieces" over her father's death.
Meadow Walker was at a charity event waiting for her dad to arrive when the accident happened.
Walker was a passenger in the red Porsche Carrera GT - driven by friend and former racing driver Roger Rodas - when it smashed into a tree and burst into flames.
Friends and family kept teenager Meadow away from the horrific scene as emergency services battled to put out the flames.
The actor's friend Jim Torp said: "They kept his daughter off to the side, so she wouldn't know what was going on until they really know what had happened."
He added that Meadow "was in pieces" and said: “The saddest part was watching ... Paul Walker’s daughter break down."
11:19 am
Paul Walker, who was killed in a car crash on Saturday, wanted to spend more time with his daughter it has been reported.
Walker's father, Paul Walker Sr, spoke to press after learning the news of his son's death.
"I'm just … glad that every time I saw him, I told him I loved him. And he would say the same thing to me," he told CBS in Los Angeles.
Mr Walker Sr quoted his son as saying: "I want to take a hiatus, she's just 15 and I don’t have much more time to be with her", regarding daughter Meadow,
"And then boom, he got another movie. He would say, 'I don't know what to do.'"
9:19 am
R.I.P Paul Walker is trending world wide this morning with millions of fans paying tribute to the actor.
Fans have created art and pictures in the 40-year-old's memory - with some touching results.
Just to recap: Paul Walker's last words before his death were: "Let's go for a drive."
The 40-year-old actor died on Saturday when the Porsche Carrera GT he was a passenger in smashed into a tree and burst into flames after he and friend Roger Rodas, who was driving the supercar, decided to go out for a short drive at a charity event.
Roger was in the middle of parking the vehicle into a bay when Paul arrived at the fundraiser at high end car shop Always Evolving – which Paul had a stake in – after one of his employees was having difficulty backing the motor into the store.
When Roger took the wheel the 'Fast and the Furious' star went up to him and asked if they could go out in the Porsche as he hadn't driven in it yet.
Paul's friend Jim Torp said: "Roger backed it in to the garage and Paul jumped in and said, 'Hey, let's go for a drive'.
"So they went for a little drive and this is what happened."
9:07 am
Tragic details are emerging this morning from the Paul Walker death scene.
Radar Online reports the smash was so close to the charity event driver Roger Rodas' eight-year-old son ran saw the crash and tried to pull his father from the wreckage.
Witnesses said the youngster was one of the first one the scene before the flames had even died down.
"His son had jumped the fence and gone over, he was trying to get his dad out," said eyewitness Jim Torp.
8:49 am
Paul Walker's Fast & Furious co-star Tyrese Gibson was overcome with grief when he visited the scene of the death crash yesterday.
Openly weeping, Gibson held a single yellow flower which he left at Santa Clarita crash spot, where hundreds of fans still line the streets.
Gibson, who plays Roman Pearce in the Fast and Furious series, took part of the wreckage as a memory to his friend.
He later posted the image on Instagram with the caption: "I will keep your energy with me forever#AshesOfAnAngel fast family around the world we live you and we love you Paul is the heartbeat of this franchise and were gonna see to it that his energy and presence lives on forever #myhearthurtssobad."
8:40 am
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This is the last picture of actor Paul Walker - climbing into the red Porsche Carrera GT which killed him, just thirty minutes before his death.
Paul, 40, is seen getting into the Porsche GT, driven by former race car driver Roger Rodas, Walker's friend and financial adviser before the devastating crash in Santa Clarita, California.
Eye witnesses then saw the car spin out of control, hit a telegraph pole and burst into flames.
For the full story,click here
6:38 am
Paul Walker was, of course, best known for his starring role in the Fast & Furious franchise.
However, he did act in other films too, including the forthcoming Brick Mansions, a remake of the French action film District B13, for film studio Relativity.
Relativity President Tucker Tooley said: "Paul was an incredibly talent artist, devoted philanthropist and friend."
5:10 am
Here is another photograph taken at the spot where Paul Walker died.
The image, posted on Twitter by Kenny Guerra, is accompanied by the simple message: "RIP Paul Walker."
Here's a tweet from Paul Walker fan Brick Tamland, who has visited the spot where the actor died.
Tamland wrote: "RIP Paul Walker.
"Whoever put those Toyota supra taillights there, mad respect dude.
"That hit me hard."
RIP Paul walker whoever put those Toyota supra taillights there, mad respect dude. That hit me hard pic.twitter.com/zbjdyR39kB
— Brick Tamland (@Simonjessee) December 2, 2013
3:27 am
Paul Walker fan Joel Perez also spoke to the LA Times during a visit to the site of his hero's death.
Perez, 23, told the paper: "He's the reason I got into cars when I was 11.
"He's gone, but he'll never be forgotten because there are so many people that look up to him.”
2:10 am
Another film fan that the LA Times spoke to was Gerson Camey, who went to the site of Paul Walker's death after his shift at the nearby pizzeria finished.
Mr Camey wept when he saw the mangled red Porsche and was the first to leave a rose at the scene.
He returned on Sunday to collect remnants of the car, including a piece of red metal from the car's shell for a memorial to the actor in his home.
"I'm going to miss him, and he'll always be in our hearts," he said.
"The movies won't be the same."
1:45 am
The Los Angeles Times has been speaking to film fans who have been gathering at the spot where Paul Walker met his death.
One, George Ortiz, 56, told the paper he had seen all of Walker's movies and said the actor reminded him of "a young Paul Newman".
Mr Ortiz said: "His roles always suited him perfectly because he was such a diverse actor.
"It's tough knowing that he's gone."
1:14 am
Former Boyzone crooner Ronan Keating has also paid tribute to Paul Walker.
Keating wrote on Twitter: "Paul Walker.
"Rest in peace. #gonetoosoon
"Let him rest. X"
Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco, 30, is the latest celebrity to pay tribute to the late Paul Walker.
World number 30 Verdasco, who has won five career singles titles, wrote on Twitter: "RIP Paul Walker.
"You left us so soon.
"Rest in peace!"
RIP Paul Walker. You left us so soon. Rest in peace!
— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) December 2, 2013
12:09 am
Some more here from US gossip website TMZ.
This time, it's about Paul Walker's daughter Meadow, 15.
There had been claims that she had paid tribute to her father on her Facebook page following his death.
However, according to TMZ, the page is a fake and Mr Walker's representatives immediately contacted Facebook to get the page removed.
This, the site says, has since been done.
11:34 pm
Celebrity gossip website TMZ us carrying an interview with a man who described himself as a friend of Walker's.
The man, who has not been identified, spoke with a TMZ cameraman and said people at the charity event Walker was attending got phone calls about a car crash, prompting several employees to grab fire extinguishers and speed to the scene.
"‘He was trapped," the friend said.
"We could see him.
"He was unconscious.
"(The car) was engulfed in flames.
"We couldn't see the driver.
"I was trying to put out the flames, and his employees and brothers at heart were reaching into the car trying to undo his seat belt.’"
The man said at least seven fire extinguishers were spent but they couldn't put out the flames before firefighters arrived and took over.
"They put some of the employees in to squad cars because we wouldn't leave the scene.
"‘We wouldn't stop fighting."
11:06 pm
Roger owned a recycling plant in Central America and was also active in "waste to energy power plants and wind farms".
Walker previously said of their charitable efforts: “Instead of just writing a cheque, we’re seeing how much more bang for the buck we can get by giving of ourselves and spending every dollar on the cause.
"It gives you a lot of hope.”
10:23 pm
Roger Rodas who died along with Paul Walker in the crash also did a lot for charity.
They were both big charity workers and were on their way to an event for Walker’s founded fundraiser Reach Out Worldwide.
The charity was part of an aid response team to help those connected to the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Rodas also did charity work for The Asomugha Foundation.
10:09 pm
Rapper and friend of Paul Walker Tyrese has just showed up at the crash site in California.
He reportedly did not say a word but simply broke down in tears and then left.
He later posted a picture of a piece of wreckage he took from the site and said "I will keep your energy with me forever"
Key scenes involving Paul Walker in the new Fast and the Furious film were due to be shot this week, TMZ is reporting.
Obviously in the wake of this tragedy filming will be postponed.
Universal Pictures, which makes the films, has not said anything about halting production yet but it presents them with a major problem.
Apart from anything else, those involved including actors and crew are so upset they don;t want to contemplate finishing the film, TMZ claims.
Paul Walker was mainly known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the hit Hollywood franchise but even as a baby he was destined for big things.
His dad was a sewer contractor, but Paul inherited his fashion model mother's striking good looks and bagged his first role at the age of two - appearing in a Pampers advert.
With his cherub blue eyes and blond hair, the toddler had been taken to the audition not as an early start to his acting career but to support his struggling family. You can read a full obituary here.
Tributes to Paul Walker having been pouring in from friends, fans and celebrities all over the world.
Among them was fellow Fast & Furious actor Vin Diesel.
The 46-year-old was stunned when he heard the news that his friend and colleague had died.
He took to Twitter to share his condolences, stating that he was "speechless".
He wrote: "Brother, I will miss you very much.
"Heaven has gained a new angel. Rest in peace xxx."
7:37 pm
Let's just have a quick recap of what's happened today.
Fast and the Furious actor Paul Walker has been killed in a car crash.
The smash took place in Santa Clarita, just north of Los Angeles while he was on his way to a charity event with friend Roger Rodas.
Walker was the passenger in a Porsche that lost control and hit either a lamp post or tree before bursting into flames.
Fast and Furious 7 is scheduled for release in July 2014 - but fans on Twitter are already pondering how the smash hit street racing series will continue after that without Walker, who played lead character Brian O’Conner in six of seven film installments.
Director James Wan tweeted that he was "beyond heartbroken" and was unable to "process anything" in the hours following the 40-year-old star's death.
After memorable appearances in movies like Pleasantville and She’s All That, Paul Walker’s breakthrough role would arrive when he put the pedal to the metal alongside Vin Diesel in 2001’s The Fast and the Furious.
Despite appearing in a number of other releases since then, it is the role of undercover cop turned criminal Brian O’Conner which his name became synonymous with.
The massive success of the two most recent instalments (Fast Five and Fast & Furious 6 earned a total of over $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office) made Walker a household name, and the actor had several unforgettable scenes in five of the movies which make up the action-packed and adrenaline fuelled franchise.
People are still paying tribute to the late Paul Walker following the tragic news.
Cheryl Cole is one of the latest stars to take to Twitter to post a message following the actor and his friend Roger Rodas' death.
The singer retweeted a post from her fellow former Girls Aloud bandmate Kimberley Walsh which read: "Oh my God. I am so shocked to see the tragic news that Paul Walker has died. Can't believe it how unbelievably sad. #RIPPaulWalker."
Former X Factor judge Cheryl then added: "My thoughts and prayers also to the loved ones of Roger Rodas, who died alongside Paul Walker. Sending my love to everyone this has affected."
5:24 pm
Latest reports say Roger Rodas' eight-year-old son jumped a fence and ran to the burning car in a desperate attempt to rescue his trapped father.
Witness Jim Torp told the NY Daily News: "I ran over afterwards, I was trying to find Roger's son."
"I found out his son had jumped the fence and gone over, he was trying to get his dad out."
Meanwhile, Paul's best friend was bravely battling to free him.
"Paul Walker's best friend was trying to get Paul out of the car while it was still on fire... he was trying to save his friend... there was nothing he could do."
Roger leaves behind his wife and two children.
The tragic actor's life coach has revealed the star wanted a message on his tombstone saying "he was a good guy and kind person".
Jesse Brisendine, an internationally recognised life coach, wrote on Facebook: "3 years ago Paul Walker and I were sitting around talking about his goals and dreams.
"I asked him what he would want written on his tombstone and his response was as follows: 'He was a good guy and a kind person'.
"Having known Paul and being privileged to call him a best friend and brother, having traveled the world together, having shared 1000s of laughs and tears together, I can honestly say that Paul was more than a good guy and a kind person," he wrote.
To read the rest of the entry, click here.
Paul Walker's Fast and Furious co-star and close friend Jordana Brewster has shared her sadness at the American actor's shock death.
"Paul was pure light. I cannot believe he is gone," the 33-year-old brunette wrote.
On May 4 of this year the pair shared a smiley shot together as they promoted Fast and Furious 6.
"PW & the beautiful @JordanaBrewster kick off the @FastFurious international press tour in London! #TeamPW #Fast6," read the caption.
Paul was pure light. I cannot believe he is gone.
— Jordana Brewster (@JordanaBrewster) December 1, 2013
3:38 pm
Arsenal's Bacary Sagna and other footballers have flooded social media with tributes to the Hollywood star.
Sagna was first up by posting an Instagram image of the late actor.
And players such as Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho have used their Twitter accounts to post similarly touching tributes.
Fernandinho wrote: "I just woke up and saw that Paul Walker died in a tragic car accident. God comfort his family at this sad time.
During a candid interview he gave earlier this year, the blonde actor opened up about his 15-year-old daughter Meadow, and also said his "original plan was to work up until I was 40" then reassess his life.
"It's so funny, my daughter now lives with me full time and my original plan was to work up until I was 40 then reassess my life, even go in a completely different direction with things," the actor admitted to GQ magazine.
"She keeps encouraging me to do all this stuff. I though at this point in my life I would need to be home with her, but she wants me to keep acting so she can travel around the world with me. Would that be so bad?"
The film star was also asked what he hoped to achieve before he died.
"I missed out on a lot when I was younger because of this game [acting].
"I think people tell you you are a certain thing and so you miss out on a lot you would have otherwise experienced.
"Inside I still feel certain things calling me."
1:36 pm
Paul's Into the Blue co-star Jessica Alba has described the star as being "so sweet and grounded".
Alongside a picture of the actor, the mum-of-two wrote: #RIPPaulWalker - he was a lovely person - so sweet and grounded.
"My heart goes out to his family."
The pair worked together in 2005.
British actor Idris Elba, who was a close pal of Paul's, has tweeted his condolences.
"I'm Heart broken Paul Walker, he was a mate of mine, very sad.
"My heart goes out to his daughter."
The pair starred alongside each other other in Takers, a crime thriller about a group of bank robbers who find their multi-million pound heist foiled by two cops.
Paul leaves behind his 15-year-old daughter Meadow Rain, who he had with ex-girlfriend Rebecca McBrain.
I'm Heart broken Paul Walker, he was a mate of mine, very sad. My heart goes out to his daughter.
— Idris Elba (@idriselba) December 1, 2013
One of the very last photos taken of Paul Walker has emerged.
The chiselled actor, dressed in a black polo shirt and black shades, is seen standing next to entrepreneur Bill Townsend at Saturday's charity bash.
On hearing the news Bill posted the following touching message on his Facebook account: "I was with him no more than 2 or 3 hours ago. Talking cars, he was so happy seeing all his friends get together to look at the cars.
"I hope it wasn't him in the wreck, but if it was, he would have passed doing something he loved, which is driving cars.
"The world lost an angel in Paul. He dedicated so much of his life to helping disadvantaged kids and people who are in need, with his charity recently assisting those in the tornadoes in the Midwest and the trauma in the Philippines.
"Just today we had hundreds of toys donated for kids, all apart of Paul's charity.
"If this sad news indeed true I'm going to do whatever I can to keep Paul's goals for the charity alive."
Bill Townsend / Facebook
12:25 pm
Back in 2008 the Top Gear team reviewed the Porsche Carrera GT - the same model of car involved in the horrific accident.
"This is the most exciting, the best looking, the most expensive and the fastest Porsche ever made," Jeremy Clarkson says.
"It was originally designed for racing but now it's a road car and the effect is absolutely mind-blowing."
The red Porsche was found engulfed in flames and Paul, 40, and the driver were pronounced dead at the scene.
12:01 pm
19-year-old pop star Justin Bieber has joined the long list of high-profile stars paying tribute to the handsome Hollywood actor.
"RIP Paul Walker," the Baby singer wrote earlier today.
"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.
"He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives," a statement on the Fast and Furious star's official Facebook page read.
RIP Paul Walker
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) December 1, 2013
"As soon as I arrived, myself, other buddies, loved ones, friends, employees, were here risking their own safety and we were trying with extinguishers to put out the flames.
"It was immense. He was trapped. I could see him. He was unconscious.
"The car was engulfed in flames. I couldn't see the driver. I could just see Paul in the passenger seat. I was just trying to put out the flames.
"As I was trying his employees and brothers were also trying and they were risking their lives trying to reach into the car and undo his seatbelt.
"I had to grab them and we pulled each other off because we were all risking ourselves...something he would have done.
"When the firefighters showed up we were all out. There was at least seven extinguishers on the ground.
"Firefighters had to restrain us. They put some of us into squad cars because we wouldn't leave the scene. We wouldn't stop trying to help."
11:38 am
The handsome actor described himself as an "outdoorsman, ocean addict, adrenaline junkie" - and his Twitter pictures confirm it.
Paul posted dozens of shots to his official Twitter account, showing him cuddling lion cubs, mucking around with mates and taking time out to sign autographs for his army of adoring fans.
To see more pictures from the late actor's Twitter feed, click here.
11:27 am
Ben Wilson offers his opinion on Paul's tragic death.
"There is, of course, an upsetting irony to the manner in which Walker was killed - a high speed crash in an unspeakably gorgeous Porsche," Ben says.
"His legacy, now, will be as the Hollywood star who died doing what his most famous no-screen alias loved."
Head here to read the full piece.
11:22 am
Tragic actor Paul Walker gives one of his final interviews before he died in a shocking car accident.
The charming Fast and Furious star smiles as he talks to I Am Rogue about his film Hours, discussing the challenging role and how he has grown as a movie icon.
In the final moments of the video, Walker, 40, is asked whether fans could expect to see him in the scheduled blockbuster Fast & Furious 8.He prophetically replies: "I don't know if I'll be there, bro."
11:15 am
He might be mainly known for his role as Brian O'Conner in the Universal Pictures Fast and Furious franchise, but even as a baby the actor was destined for big things.
His dad was a sewer contractor, but Paul inherited his fashion model mother's striking good looks and bagged his first role at the age of two - appearing in a Pampers advert.
His mother's persistence, taking him to regular auditions, paid off and he was signed up for a string of TV roles in the 1980s before he made the step-up to the big screen in 1998 in the comedy Meet the Deedles.
Supporting parts followed in Pleasantville, Varsity Blues and teen rom-com She's All That.
In 2000 he landed a party in thriller The Skulls and from there he was cast in the role of Brian O'Conner.
To read his full obituary, click here.
In a heartbreaking admission, a friend of Paul's who was present at Saturday's charity event told AP Radio the actor had spent the day "doing what he loved".
"He was very happy. He was smiling at everybody, just tickled that all these people came out to support this charity.
"He was doing what he loved. He was surrounded by friends, surrounded by cars."
The event was raising money for the Philippines typhoon relief effort.
The actor pictured in 2011
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10:18 am
More tributes have poured in for the Fast and Furious star.
Pop songstress Rihanna wrote: "Very very sad news... I'm so heartbroken about this!"
Followed by: "R.I.P. Paul Walker."
A clearer video shows the Los Angeles fire department at the scene of the horrific crash.
A statement issued by Santa Clarita police in the wake of the accident read: "When they arrived, deputies found the vehicle engulfed in flames.
"The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded, extinguished the fire and subsequently located two victims inside the vehicle."
10:05 am
The accident took place in broad daylight at 3:30pm on Saturday - 11:30 GMT.
The 40-year-old actor was pictured by the red Porsche Carrera just 30 minutes before the tragic collision.
Cops said speed could have been a factor in the crash.
Paul leaves behind a 15-year-old daughter named Meadow.
9:50 am
A friend of the actor, Antonio Holmes, was at the scene just after the crash and said he tried to extinguish the blaze.
Speaking to the Santa Clarita Signal, he said: "We all ran around and jumped in cars and grabbed fire extinguishers and immediately went to the vehicle. It was engulfed in flames.
"There was nothing. They were trapped. Employees, friends of the shop. We tried. We tried. We went through fire extinguishers."
"Him and his buddy, his brother in arms at heart just decided to joyride, take a spin. Something we all do. We're all car enthusiasts... We're all here driving, enjoying each other, and God must've needed help."
The aftermath of the fatal crash
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9:25 am
Video footage has emerged of the aftermath of the tragic accident, showing the burned-out wreckage of the red Porsche.
The film star was a passenger in the car that was being driven by a friend.
"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," a statement on the blue-eyed actor's Facebook page said.
9:06 am
Universal pictures, the studio behind the Fast and Furious film franchise, issued a statement sending their "deepest and most sincere condolences" to the actor's family.
"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."
Tributes have been pouring in for the 40-year-old actor since news broke of his tragic death.
9:02 am
Images of the aftermath of the tragic car crash show the burnt out red Porsche Carrera Paul had been travelling in with a friend.
The car crashed in Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles.
According to reports, the car was found engulfed in flames.
Two people were pronounced dead at the scene.
The aftermath
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8:55 am
The actor's tragic death was confirmed on his Facebook page.
A statement read: "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.
"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."
8:51 am
68-year-old Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn has paid tribute to the actor on Twitter.
"Our family mourns the loss of Paul.
"A very special Human being.
"Our prayers go his beloved family [sic]."
Our family mourns the loss of Paul. A very special Human being. Our prayers go his beloved family
— Goldie Hawn (@goldiehawn) December 1, 2013
8:30 am
Pictures have emerged showing the actor's final moments before the horrific car crash.
You can see the actor dressed in a dark polo shirt and shades standing next to the red Porsche Carrera.
TMZ reports the photos were taken just 30 minutes before the accident.
Paul had been at an event to support typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines, put together by his Reach Out Worldwide organisation.
6:57 am
Kat De Castro says people have started to gather at the spot where Paul Walker died to light candles.
She wrote on Twitter: "My friend lives near the spot where Paul Walker died.
"People have started placing candles there."
My friend lives near the spot where Paul Walker died. People have started placing candles there. pic.twitter.com/Z0u4b0R8N3
— Kat De Castro?? (@KatDeCastro) December 1, 2013
6:38 am
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis initially thought news of the death of Paul Walker might have been a hoax.
But when he realised it was true, he paid tribute to the actor on Twitter.
Lewis wrote: "Very sad to hear about Paul Walker.
"I was hoping it was another Twitter hoax.
"May he rest in peace. #RIPPaulWalker"
Very sad to hear about Paul Walker. I was hoping it was another twitter hoax. May he rest in peace. #RIPPaulWalker
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) December 1, 2013
6:20 am
Film director Roland Emmerich has written on Twiter: "Extremely saddened to hear of Paul Walker's passing.
"RIP."
Extremely saddened to hear of Paul Walker's passing. RIP
— Roland Emmerich (@rolandemmerich) December 1, 2013
6:17 am
WWE wrestler turned film star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has paid tribute to Walker on Twitter.
He wrote: "All my strength, love & faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time.
"We find our strength.. in his light.
"Love you brother."
All my strength, love & faith to the Walker family during this heartbreaking time. We find our strength.. in his light. Love you brother.
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) December 1, 2013
6:07 am
Actress Denise Richards is the latest Hollywood big name to react to the death of Paul Walker aged 40.
Richards, the ex-wife of Charlie Sheen, wrote on Twitter: "Shocked over the news about Paul Walker..so sad.
"My heart goes out to his family & loved ones.
"He was a kind beautiful soul."
Shocked over the news about Paul Walker..so sad. My heart goes out to his family & loved ones. He was a kind beautiful soul
— Denise Richards (@DENISE_RICHARDS) December 1, 2013
6:04 am
Basketball columnist Bill Simmons is gutted at the death of Paul Walker.
He wrote on Twitter: "I'm a Paul Walker fan and that's probably an understatement.
"So sorry to hear about his tragic car accident.
"Can't believe it."
I'm a Paul Walker fan and that's probably an understatement. So sorry to hear about his tragic car accident. Can't believe it.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) December 1, 2013
5:58 am
Former New Kids on the Block frontman Jordan Knight said Walker's death was a reminder of how fragile life can be.
The Hangin' Tough hitmaker wrote on Twitter: "R.I.P.Paul Walker...we will miss you.
"May your passing remind us all how fragile life is."
R.I.P.Paul Walker...we will miss you. May your passing remind us all how fragile life is....
— Jordan Knight (@jordanknight) December 1, 2013
5:54 am
Model and actor Tyson Beckford worked with Paul Walker on the 2005 action film Into The Blue.
Beckford wrote on Twitter: "RIP Paul Walker, loved working with you on "Into the Blue".
"I will miss you."
RIP Paul Walker,loved working with you on "Into the Blue". I Will miss you.
— Tyson Beckford (@TysonCBeckford) December 1, 2013
5:50 am
Charmed star Alyssa Milano has been on Twitter too.
She wrote: "No, @RealPaulWalker
"No. No. No.
"Rest with the angels.
"You. Sweet boy. #beauty#love#RIP"
Actress and recording artist Ashley Tisdale has paid her respects to Paul Walker.
The 28-year-old wrote on Twitter: "So sad about Paul Walker.
"May he rest in peace and join the Angels above.
"A truly beautiful person in work and helping others."
So sad about Paul Walker. May he rest in peace and join the Angels above. A truly beautiful person in work and helping others.
— Ashley Tisdale (@ashleytisdale) December 1, 2013
5:42 am
Paul Walker was a strong supporter of a humanitarian charity called Reach Out Worldwide.
A statement on its Facebook page read: "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 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."
5:37 am
Paul Walker's co-star Vin Diesel has posted a heart-felt message on Instagram beneath a photo of the two of them.
It reads simply: "Brother I will miss you very much.
"I am absolutely speechless.
"Heaven has gained a new Angel.
"Rest in Peace."
5:31 am
Benjamin Wallfisch, an Emmy-nominated composer who has worked on films including Atonement and V For Vendetta, has paid tribute to Paul Walker.
He wrote on Twitter: "Such incredibly sad news.
"Paul Walker was a truly wonderful, generous and deeply talented man.
"My thoughts are with his family."
Such incredibly sad news. Paul Walker was a truly wonderful, generous and deeply talented man. My thoughts are with his family.
— Benjamin Wallfisch (@benwallfisch) December 1, 2013
5:27 am
A statement issued by Santa Clarita police in the wake of Paul Walker's death read as follows:
"When they arrived, deputies found the vehicle engulfed in flames.
"The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded, extinguished the fire and subsequently located two victims inside the vehicle.
"The victims were pronounced dead at the scene."
5:23 am
Mixed martial artist Anderson Silva, a former UFC middleweight champion, has spoken of his shock at the death of Paul Walker.
Brazilian Silva told his 4.1 million followers on Twitter: "I was a big fan of Paul Walker.
"I would like to send my most heartfelt prayers to his family."
I was a big fan of Paul Walker. I would like to send my most heartfelt prayers to his family. Um grande ator... pic.twitter.com/WTiNxbu74A
— Anderson Silva (@SpiderAnderson) December 1, 2013
5:19 am
Universal Studios, the company behind the Fast and Furious films, has released a statement following the death of Paul Walker in a car crash.
It read: "All of us at Universal are heartbroken.
"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."
5:16 am
Model, actress, socialite and recording artist Amber Rose has also used Twitter to express her disbelief at the death of Paul Walker in a car crash.
Rose, the wife of rapper Wiz Khalifa, tweeted: "I can't believe Paul Walker died (Tears) Thats so sad! God Bless him and his Family. RIPPaulWalker :-(
I can't believe Paul Walker died (Tears) Thats so sad! God Bless him and his Family. #RIPPaulWalker :-(
— Amber Rose (@DaRealAmberRose) December 1, 2013
5:12 am
Paul Walker's last tweet was as recent as yesterday.
He wrote a message on Twitter asking fans of the Fast and Furious films whether they would be ready for his return alongside Vin Diesel in Fast and Furious 7, due for release next year.
Here is the tweet below, complete with a photo of Walker and Diesel in character...
Antonio Holmes, who says he was a friend of Paul Walker, was at the scene of the accident and saw the Porsche burst into flames.
He told the Santa Clarita Valley Signal newspaper that he had tried to put the fire out and recognized Walker inside the vehicle.
Holmes said: "Him and his buddy, his brother in arms at heart just decided to joyride, take a spin.
"Something we all do.
"We're all car enthusiasts. ... We’re all here driving, enjoying each other, and God must’ve needed help.
"We all heard from our location (the accident).
"It's a little difficult to know what it was. Someone called it in and said it was a vehicle fire.
"We all ran around and jumped in cars and grabbed fire extinguishers and immediately went to the vehicle.
"It was engulfed in flames.
"There was nothing.
"They were trapped.
"Employees, friends of the shop. We tried. We tried. We went through fire extinguishers."
5:02 am
Actor Austin Nichols has also paid tribute to Paul Walker.
Nichols, the star of films including The Day After Tomorrow and Wimbledon, wrote on Twitter: "I met Paul Walker at one of my first auditions.
"I was 18 and wide eyed.
"He stood there and answered my naive questions for 15 minutes.
"A very kind man. Paul Walker."
I met Paul Walker at one of my first auditions. I was 18 and wide eyed. He stood there and answered my naive questions for 15 minutes.
— AUSTIN NICHOLS (@AUS10NICHOLS) December 1, 2013
4:57 am
Paul Walker was, of course, best known for his role as undercover agent Brian O'Connor in the Fast and Furious movies.
He was one of the leading protagonists along with Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez.
To date there have been six Fast and Furious movies - a seventh is due out in 2014.
4:48 am
Twitter has been awash with tributes to Paul Walker since his death was announced earlier.
Here's just one, from English voice actor Gideon Emery...
Shocked to hear that Paul Walker has passed in a car accident on his way to a charity event. Sad day.
— Gideon Emery (@gideonemery) December 1, 2013
4:07 am
Paul Walker's death was confirmed on his Facebook page.
A statement on the page read: "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."
4:07 am
Actor Paul Walker, best known for his role in the Hollywood film franchise Fast and Furious, has been killed in a car crash.
The smash took place in Santa Clarita, just north of Los Angeles while he was on his way to a charity event.
Walker was understood to be a passenger in a Porsche that lost control and hit either a lamp post or tree before bursting into flames.
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