Paul Walker, best known for his role in the The Fast and the Furious movies, has died in a car crash. He was 40.
A publicist for the actor, Ame Van Iden, said he died Saturday afternoon (local time).
A statement on the actor's Facebook page said he was a passenger in a friend's car, and that Walker was in the area to attend a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide.
"We ... are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news," the statement said.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department said that deputies found a car engulfed in flames when they responded to a report of a collision in the community of Valencia. Two people who were found in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Santa Clarita Signal reports a red Porsche crashed into a light pole and tree and burst into flames.
Walker was working on Fast & Furious 7 at the time of his death. He also starred in the suspense drama, Hours, which is set for release this month.
He had one child - daughter Meadow Rain, 15, with ex-girlfriend Rebecca McBrain.