Paul Walker dead at 40 in a scorching car crash..

The star of "The Fast and the Furious" movie franchise and a passenger died after his vehicle crashed into a tree, TMZ reports.
The accident occurred in Santa Clarita — outside of Los Angeles — when Walker's Porsche apparently lost control and crashed into a tree, TMZ reported. The car burst into flames and exploded, TMZ reported.

The L.A. County Sherriff's Office is still investigating and said the county's coroner office will make any announcement.