Investigation On Paul Walker Death Shows Speed As Main Factor

Investigation On Paul Walker Death Shows Speed As Main Factor

According to the investigation launched in the case of Paul Walker’s tragic death, speed and not drugs or mechanical failure was the determining cause of the accident. According to Los Angeles County Sheriff Commander Mike Parker the “unsafe speed” for the road conditions was the main cause of the collision that claimed the life of Paul Walker and friend Roger Rodas.

According to investigator, the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT was going at a speed between 80 and 93 mph when the driver lost control and hit a power pole and several large trees in Santa Clarita. The recommended speed for that road was 45 mph.

Investigators confirmed the initial coroner’s report that assumed the car was travelling around 100 mph. The investigation also answered other questions that appeared to be left unanswered. According to Sheriff Parker, neither Walker nor the driver, Roger Rodas, had previously consumed drugs or alcohol. Both of them were wearing their seat-belts and both airbags deployed when the car impacted the power pole. The car didn't spin out of control due to a mechanical failure as investigators reported that there were “no pre-existing conditions that caused the accident.”

The report also confirms that both Walker and Rodas died before the car caught fire due to heavy injuries to the head and chest.

Posted by Kade Quinn on Friday March 28 2014, 2:19 AM EST. Ref: Cnn. Link. All trademarks acknowledged. Filed under Entertainment. Comments and Trackbacks closed. Follow responses: RSS 2.0