Update: Walker’s representatives have confirmed the actor’s death:
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
Briefly: We’re still waiting for official confirmation, but TMZ has reported that actor Paul Walker died today in a fiery car accident. He was 40 years old.
According to the report, the actor lost control of his Porsche, which then crashed and burst into flames. TMZ’s sources state that Paul and one passenger were confirmed dead at the scene.
The accident took place in Valencia, California, where Walker was attending a car show which supported the Philippine typhoon relief effort.
Our thoughts go out to Paul’s friends, family, and his 15 year old daughter, Meadow.
