FAST & FURIOUS ACTOR PAUL WAKER DEAD AT 40 IN A HORRIC FIERY CAR CRASH

Sad news to report, Paul Walker -- best known for his role in "The Fast and the Furious" movies -- died Saturday afternoon after a single-car accident and explosion in Southern California ... TMZ has learned.

The accident happened in Santa Clarita -- north of Los Angeles -- and Paul was the passenger in the two-seater Porsche Carrera GT when the driver somehow lost control and slammed into a post or a tree ... and the car burst into flames.

Several of our sources -- some of whom were at the scene of the accident -- reports are saying a friend of Paul's was driving and was also killed in the fiery wreck.

“It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide,” a statement from his team read on the star’s Facebook page.

“He was a passenger in a friend’s car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences.”

 “When they arrived, deputies found the vehicle engulfed in flames. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded, extinguished the fire and subsequently located two victims inside the vehicle. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

“The cause of the collision is under investigation. The Coroner’s Office will determine the identities and the cause of death of the victims.”

Walker and the cast of The Fast and Furious were in the middle of filming the seventh movie in their series — a fact he eerily tweeted on Nov. 30.  Walker is survived by a 15 year old daughter Meadow Rain pictured above.  Prayers goes out to there family.

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