Actor Paul Walker, best known for his role in the Fast & Furious action movies, has died in a car crash after his friend lost control of a Porsche GT which smashed into a pole and a tree.
Walker, 40, who was in five of the six films about illegal street racing and heists, was attending an event for his charity Reach Out Worldwide
The star's representatives and official Facebook page confirmed his death yesterday.
The high-powered super-car spun out of control in Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles, at 3:30pm, before it burst into flames.
The LA County Sheriff's department confirmed two people died but is yet to release names.
However Ame Van Iden, Walker's publicist, said in an email: 'Sadly, I must confirm that Paul did pass away this afternoon in a car accident.'
The fundraiser, to benefit victims of Typhoon Haiyan, was taking place in a nearby racecar shop.
Guests rushed to put out the flames with fire extinguishers but to no avail.
The actor's official 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 his organization Reach Out Worldwide.
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