New details are emerging about the tragic and sudden death of Paul Walker and his longtime friend and business partner Roger Rodas. While investigators are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding Saturdays fatal single-car crash in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita, there are a few theories trickling out as to what could have been the cause. Did the Porsche Carrera GT malfunction? Was there another vehicle involved? Or did the driver simply lose control? 1. Speed Was a Factor This much is clear: speed was a factor in the accident. That came straight from the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department in a statement. According to authorities, the driver appeared to lose control of the Porsche and slammed into a tree and light standard. The posted speed limit is 45 mph; however, the street is notorious for speed freaks, prompting the sheriffs department to crack down on violators in recent years. 2. Were Paul and Roger Street Racing? Los Angeles Sheriffs Sgt. Richard Cohen of the Santa Clarita Valley Station tells omg! that his team is looking into everything involved in the traffic collision, per department protocol in such instances. Investigators have received eyewitness statements that the car involved was traveling alone at a high rate of speed, the sheriffs department announced Monday. No one has contacted the department to say there was a second vehicle and there is no substantiated report yet that Rodas and Walker were racing. Cohen also confirmed that detectives are examining tire skid marks on the road near the scene of the crash to see if they might have been related to the Walker crash or indicative that the vehicle might have been doing doughnuts. Ironically, in 2001, Walker put out a safe driving PSA encouraging The Fast and the Furious fans to obey traffic laws. All the racing stunts in our film were performed in a staged environment by professionals with years of training and experience, he said. So with that in mind, be smart, drive safe and stay legal.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:32:44 +0000
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