Death Location of Walker's death on Hercules Street in Santa Clarita (as of April 2015) On November 30, 2013, at approximately 3:30 p.m. PST, Walker and Roger Rodas, 38, left an event for Walker's charity Reach Out Worldwide for victims of Typhoon Haiyan [46] in Rodas's red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT. The car crashed into a concrete lamppost and two trees on Hercules Street, in a 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) speed zone near Kelly Johnson Parkway in Valencia, Santa Clarita, California, after which the vehicle burst into flames. The crash was caught on film by a security camera. [46][47][48][49] [50] Authorities determined that Rodas was driving the car, while Walker was the passenger. [51] The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department declared both victims dead at the scene. [48][52] Rodas died of multiple traumatic injuries, while Walker died from the combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries, according to the Los Angeles county coroner's office. Both of their bodies were burned beyond recognition. [51] The curve where Walker and Rodas were killed is a popular spot for drifting cars. [53] The coroner's report stated that the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT was traveling at a speed possibly as high as 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) before the crash. The coroner's report further stated that no alcohol or other drugs were found in the systems of either man. [54] Furthermore, it states that there were no hints of technical problems with the car and neither a damaged surface of the street nor parts on the street played a role in the accident. [55] Police investigated as to whether drag racing played a role, but were unable to find evidence of a second car's involvement. [56] A piece of the car was stolen off the tow truck as the wreckage was towed away on a flatbed. Two men, Jameson Brooks Witty and Anthony Janow, [57] were arrested for grand theft. [58] Walker's autopsy showed "scant soot" in histrachea, leading investigators to believe he died before the car was engulfed in fire, where Rodas was killed on or shortly after impact by head, neck, and chest trauma. [57][59] In March 2014, further investigation revealed that the speed of the car was the lone reason for the crash. The car was said to be traveling between 80 miles per hour (130 km/h) and 93 miles per hour (150 km/h), and had nine-year-old tires that were seldom driven on. [59]
Location of Walker's death on Hercules Street in Santa Clarita
(as of April 2015)On November 30, 2013, at approximately
3:30p.m.PST, Walker and Roger Rodas, 38, left an event for Walker's
charity Reach Out Worldwide for victims ofTyphoon Haiyan[46]in
Rodas's red 2005Porsche Carrera GT. The car crashed into a concrete
lamppost and two trees on Hercules Street, in a 45 miles per hour
(72km/h) speed zone near Kelly Johnson Parkway inValencia, Santa
Clarita, California, after which the vehicle burst into flames. The
crash was caught on film by a security
camera.[46][47][48][49][50]Authorities determined that Rodas was
driving the car, while Walker was the passenger.[51]The Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Department declared both victims dead at the
scene.[48][52]Rodas died of multiple traumatic injuries, while
Walker died from the combined effects of traumatic and thermal
injuries, according to theLos Angeles county coroner's office. Both
of their bodies were burned beyond recognition.[51]The curve where
Walker and Rodas were killed is a popular spot
fordriftingcars.[53]The coroner's report stated that the 2005
Porsche Carrera GT was traveling at a speed possibly as high as 100
miles per hour (160km/h) before the crash. The coroner's report
further stated that noalcoholor otherdrugswere found in the systems
of either man.[54]Furthermore, it states that there were no hints
of technical problems with the car and neither a damaged surface of
the street nor parts on the street played a role in the
accident.[55]Police investigated as to whetherdrag racingplayed a
role, but were unable to find evidence of a second car's
involvement.[56]A piece of the car was stolen off the tow truck as
the wreckage was towed away on a flatbed. Two men, Jameson Brooks
Witty and Anthony Janow,[57]were arrested for grand
theft.[58]Walker's autopsy showed "scant soot" in histrachea,
leading investigators to believe he died before the car was
engulfed in fire, where Rodas was killed on or shortly after impact
by head, neck, and chest trauma.[57][59]In March 2014, further
investigation revealed that the speed of the car was the lone
reason for the crash. The car was said to be traveling between 80
miles per hour (130km/h) and 93 miles per hour (150km/h), and had
nine-year-old tires that were seldom driven on.[59]WithFurious 7in
the middle of filming at the time of Walker's death, Universal
announced an indeterminate hiatus on the production, citing a
desire to speak with his family before determining what to do with
the film.[60]
