Actor Paul Walker killed in car accident in Atlanta Georgia

Paul Walker, known most famously for his role in the Fast and Furious action franchise, was killed in a car accident in the Los Angeles area on Saturday. He was 40 years old.
According to reports from TMZ and other outlets, Walker was the passenger in a car driven by a friend that was involved in a single-car accident in which both men were killed. The incident was confirmed in a statement on Walker's own Facebook page. The actor was leaving a charity event in the town of Santa Clarita, north of L.A., when the accident occurred.