Paul Walker Dies of Traumatic and Thermal Injuries
Paul Walker's cause of death was revealed by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
The 40-year-old actor, who was in the passenger side of the Porsche Carrera GT, may have survived the horrific crash but died moments later of the combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries, according to a coroner's report.
According to the autopsy, Roger Rodas, his friend and the driver, suffered of multiple traumatic injuries but it was not clear in the report if he was still alive when the car burst into flames moments after the crash.
The "Fast & Furious" actor died on Saturday (Nov. 30), when the car he was riding in crashed into a light pole and burst into flames in Valencia, Calif. The tragic accident occurred after the two left a fundraiser event held by Walker's charity, Reach Out Worldwide, to benefit the victims of the Philippines typhoon. The bodies were so badly burned they were only identifiable by dental records.
Speed may have been a factor in the crash, according to the L.A. Times, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Hercules Street, a block with a speed limit of 45 mph.
