LOS ANGELES — “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker died from a combination of traumatic injuries and burns after the Porsche he was riding in crashed and erupted in flames, according to autopsy results released Wednesday by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.
The car’s driver, 38-year-old Roger Rodas, died from traumatic injuries, coroner’s officials said.
Coroner Ed Winter said the men died “within seconds” and that more details will be available when the final autopsy is released.
The deaths have been ruled an accident, with the injuries occurring as the result of “auto versus fixed object.” Detectives have not determined what caused the crash, but a preliminary investigation indicates speed was a factor, said Sheriff’s Capt. Mike Parker.
Also Wednesday, Universal Pictures made it official that “Fast & Furious 7” is going on hiatus in the wake of Walker’s death. The studio released a statement confirming that it won’t be resuming production on the movie’s Atlanta set for an undefined period.
