Paul Walker
died from the "combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries" in
Saturday's car accident in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Coroner's
Office reported today.
Walker, 40, was the passenger in a 2005 Porsche driven by financial
adviser Roger Rodas, 38, that crashed and then erupted in flames after
striking a light pole and tree.
The coroner's office told ABC News that two different doctors did
autopsies on the two men. They found that Rodas died on impact, with
Walker dying "maybe" a few seconds after from the combined effects of
the impact and the fire.
"Both deaths have been ruled by the coroner to be accidents," the report adds.
The report confirms that the two men who died in the vehicle were in
fact Walker and Rodas, after reports earlier in the week that dental
records were needed to identify the deceased.
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Toxicology reports are expected in six to eight weeks.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's investigators are still trying to determine
the cause of Saturday's crash, which claimed the life of the "Fast
& Furious" star and his friend. They have said speed was a factor.
That means Maag believes Rodas was going at least 90 mph on a street where the limit was just 45.
He added it will take days or weeks to complete the investigation and
conclude how fast the car was going and whether mechanical problems
caused the crash.
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