Fast & Furious actor dies in fiery car wreck - VIDEO

Speed played a role in the one-car crash that killed "The Fast and the Furious" actor Paul Walker in Southern California on Saturday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.Walker, 40, was a passenger in the red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT that crashed into a utility pole and burst into flames in the city of Santa Clarita on Saturday afternoon."Speed was a factor in the solo vehicle collision," the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement.Deputy Mark Pope said the accident was under investigation and he did not know how fast the car was going.The Los Angeles Times identified the driver as Roger Rodas, 38, a friend of Walker's who owned Always Evolving, an auto dealership and racing services company.The sheriff's department would not confirm that. The company could not be reached for comment on Sunday.In a message on its Facebook page, the company posted a message that said, "Thank you all for your condolences and prayers while we mourn the loss of our loved ones."The blond-haired, blue-eyed Walker was in five of the six "The Fast and the Furious" films about illegal street racing and heists. A seventh installment was in development, according to Universal, the studio behind the franchise.Walker played law enforcement official Brian O'Conner in the movie series.(reuters.com)ANN.Az