'Fast & Furious' actor Paul Walker killed by 'unsafe speed'

The fiery car accident last year that killed Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker was caused by excessive speed and not mechanical failure, the Los Angeles County Sheriff said, concluding an almost four-month investigation.

The red Porsche Carrera GT sports car driven by Walker’s friend Roger Rodas, 38, was travelling at speeds of 80 to 93 miles per hour (129 to 150 km per hour) before Rodas lost control of the car and crashed into trees and a utility pole in Santa Clarita, California, northwest of Los Angeles.