Was Paul Walker trapped in Porsche GT as it started to burn?

Too dangerous? Both professionals and engineers have voiced concern about the supercar’s suitability for the road

Tragic: The aftermath of the car crash that killed Paul Walker showed the vehicle to be out of control. The car has a history of unpredictability, according to reports

In that case, Porsche paid a portion of the $4.5million compensation fee awarded to the family of Mr Rudl after it was established there were ‘handling problems’ with the vehicle.

And yesterday CCTV footage that revealed the precise moment that Paul Walker’s Porsche Carrera GT careered into a tree and was released - as one witness claimed that the crash was an accident not a drag race.

The surveillance footage shot from a nearby rooftop camera and obtained by OMG! Insider shows a plume of black smoke billow into the sky after the crash, just moments before what appears to be a large detonation sends a huge fireball skywards.

And on Monday Walker’s Fast & Furious co-star Vin Diesel joined crowds who’d gathered to pay their respects.

Speaking through a police car loudspeaker, he said: ‘If my brother were here right now and saw all the love that you’re bringing here. If he could see for himself that all of you have showed up to show my brother love at this hard time. That his family gets to see all of you show the love that you’ve shown Paul. It’s going to stay with me forever.

‘I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you for coming down here and showing that angel up in heaven how much you appreciate him. It’s going to stay with me for ever.’

The footage of the deadly crash which claimed the lives of Walker, 40 and driver, Roger Rodas, 38, was released as images of the dramatic moment cops and emergency workers physically wrestled one of the Fast & Furious star’s friends away from the scene also came to light.

And following the harrowing video and images, a professional driver who was at the charity show in Santa Clarita has come forward to claim that Rodas and Walker took their car out to check for a suspected mechanical issue and not for a joyride as has been claimed.

‘As they were backing up the Carrera to put into the garage, it started stalling. I heard someone say, and I think it was Roger, “Why is the car stalling? Let’s take it around the block”, the unidentified witness told Hollywood Reporter.

‘Paul said, “Let me go with you really quickly”.

‘The whole premise of taking the car out for a drive was because something was wrong.’

Tragic: This photo was taken just minutes after Walker’s car crashed into a pole, and shows the Porsche in flames as fire marshals and police hold back friends who are trying to help

Fireball: People can be seen ducking for cover as smoke from the deadly crash fills the sky in California on Saturday

The individual, who has declined to be named, said from his experiences with Walker and Rodas that the two were not likely to engage in a high-speed race with the Porsche Carrera GT - a car that is notorious for its handling issues at speed.

‘These guys are business owners and Paul was a celebrity. They are responsible people. It was more like, ‘What the hell is wrong with this car? Let’s see what’s wrong and go for a drive’.

‘These guys were more like, ‘That’s weird, the car is stalling, let’s figure it out.’

The dramatic images from the minutes after the crash show how Walker’s friends arrived on the scene and desperately tried to put out the flames with fire extinguishers and reach their friend.

Tribute: Fast & Furious star Vin Diesel spoke to crowds who’d gathered at the crash site

However, it is alleged that the situation was so hopeless that one of Walker’s friends named Nute was so upset at being held back that he punched a firefighter - but was not charged by Sheriff’s afterwards according to TMZ.Com

The 30-second video clip, obtained by OMG! Insider, also appears to show that there were no other cars in front or behind of Walker’s Porsche in the seconds before the crash - adding to claims that he was not involved in a high-speed drag race before the incident.

Instead, it shows cars eventually rush to the scene as friends and passersby heard about the wreck.

News Source: Daily Mail