Paul Walker has died.
12-03-13, 03:29 PM
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12-03-13, 03:45 PM
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She could get it.
12-03-13, 04:47 PM
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12-03-13, 04:48 PM
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12-03-13, 05:31 PM
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12-03-13, 06:53 PM
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Santa Clarita, California (CNN) -- The fire that engulfed the Porsche carrying actor Paul Walker apparently did not erupt until a minute after the car clipped a light pole Saturday.
That conclusion is based on security camera video obtained by CNN that shows black smoke starting to rise from the crash scene 60 seconds after it shows the light pole and a tree falling.
Investigators have placed a "security hold" on preliminary findings of the autopsies of the remains of two men -- presumed to be Walker and friend Roger Rodas, a coroner's officer said. The autopsies were completed Tuesday, Los Angeles County Coroner Lt. Fred Corral said.
The coroner will not even disclose if the identities have been confirmed using dental X-rays. Officially, the dead are only identified as case numbers.
Corral did not give a reason for the secrecy, which can be requested by law enforcement agencies during an investigation. It is often done in cases involving criminal probes, but there has been no indication this is anything more than a traffic accident investigation.
The autopsies should be able to confirm whether Rodas, as witnesses reported, was behind the wheel with Walker in the passenger seat.
Video obtained by CNN Tuesday from a security camera posted on a building on the opposite side of the street from the crash does not show the Porsche Carerra GT crashing along a business park street in Valencia, California, Saturday afternoon.
It does show the light pole and tree falling. Smoke is faintly visible above the scene 60 seconds later, followed by a heavy plume of black smoke after two minutes.
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http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/03/showbi...html?hpt=hp_t2
That conclusion is based on security camera video obtained by CNN that shows black smoke starting to rise from the crash scene 60 seconds after it shows the light pole and a tree falling.
Investigators have placed a "security hold" on preliminary findings of the autopsies of the remains of two men -- presumed to be Walker and friend Roger Rodas, a coroner's officer said. The autopsies were completed Tuesday, Los Angeles County Coroner Lt. Fred Corral said.
The coroner will not even disclose if the identities have been confirmed using dental X-rays. Officially, the dead are only identified as case numbers.
Corral did not give a reason for the secrecy, which can be requested by law enforcement agencies during an investigation. It is often done in cases involving criminal probes, but there has been no indication this is anything more than a traffic accident investigation.
The autopsies should be able to confirm whether Rodas, as witnesses reported, was behind the wheel with Walker in the passenger seat.
Video obtained by CNN Tuesday from a security camera posted on a building on the opposite side of the street from the crash does not show the Porsche Carerra GT crashing along a business park street in Valencia, California, Saturday afternoon.
It does show the light pole and tree falling. Smoke is faintly visible above the scene 60 seconds later, followed by a heavy plume of black smoke after two minutes.
More at link...
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/03/showbi...html?hpt=hp_t2
12-03-13, 06:58 PM
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Re: Paul Walker has died.
If this turns out to be some sort of elaborate kidnapping, who do you suppose will play Walker and Rodas in th eventual movie?
12-03-13, 07:48 PM
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Hopefully they died on impact which by the looks of the car, they may have. I dont even want to imagine them just being knocked out then having to burn alive.
The delay of fire is a simple case of leaking flammable fluids and sparks.
The delay of fire is a simple case of leaking flammable fluids and sparks.
12-03-13, 08:04 PM
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12-03-13, 08:16 PM
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12-03-13, 08:31 PM
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12-03-13, 08:32 PM
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12-03-13, 10:45 PM
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Universal will donate a portion of the proceeds from the home entertainment sales of “Fast & Furious 6” to Paul Walker’s charity Reach Out WorldWide, which connects a network of skilled first-responders to the victims of natural disasters.
Walker died in a fiery car crash on Saturday while en route back to an event for the charity. He founded the organization in 2010 after witnessing the deleterious effects of a slow response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
“Fast & Furious 6” will become available on Blu-Ray, DVD, On Demand and digital storefronts Dec. 10. The movie was one of the year’s most successful films, grossing $788.7 million at the global box office.
“With the passing of Paul, the world has lost a man who spent a great deal of his life in service to others. We share in the deep grief of his family, friends and the countless fans who love him,” Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley said in a statement. “We keep Paul’s memory alive and honor his legacy through continued support of Reach Out WorldWide, the non-profit he founded to give hope to those who must rebuild after they have experienced natural disasters.”
Walker’s family has requested that anyone who wishes to send flowers or gifts make a donation to the charity instead.
Walker died in a fiery car crash on Saturday while en route back to an event for the charity. He founded the organization in 2010 after witnessing the deleterious effects of a slow response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
“Fast & Furious 6” will become available on Blu-Ray, DVD, On Demand and digital storefronts Dec. 10. The movie was one of the year’s most successful films, grossing $788.7 million at the global box office.
“With the passing of Paul, the world has lost a man who spent a great deal of his life in service to others. We share in the deep grief of his family, friends and the countless fans who love him,” Universal Pictures Chairman Donna Langley said in a statement. “We keep Paul’s memory alive and honor his legacy through continued support of Reach Out WorldWide, the non-profit he founded to give hope to those who must rebuild after they have experienced natural disasters.”
Walker’s family has requested that anyone who wishes to send flowers or gifts make a donation to the charity instead.
12-03-13, 11:15 PM
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Re: Paul Walker has died.
Since I'm such a bastard, I had to laugh at the picture of a "Full Screen" Fast and Furious DVD with something like "We'll miss you Paul" written on it, placed at the crash scene.
12-04-13, 03:22 AM
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12-04-13, 07:40 AM
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12-04-13, 08:41 AM
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Also, by today's standards it's old technology. A mid-2000 car can't compete with 2014 tech. It's successor (Porsche 918) is leaps and bounds ahead of the Carrera GT and it has close to 900 HP which makes the Carrera's 600 HP seem like nothing.
12-04-13, 09:30 AM
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Re: Paul Walker has died.
Somebody dies every day, does that mean the members of DVDtalk are scumbags 24/7? Or that they should act all righteous when somebody they've never met dies just because they were celebrities?
12-04-13, 10:43 AM
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