Paul Walker died of 'traumatic and thermal injuries' from crash

Actor Paul Walker, star of the Fast and Furious film series, died of the "combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries" in a weekend car crash, the Los Angeles coroner's office announced today.
Los Angeles County coroner officials confirmed the 40-year-old and his friend, Roger Rodas, died in the Valencia, Calif., crash on Saturday, after their vehicle smashed into a light pole and tree before exploding into flames.
Walker, who was the passenger in the Porsche Carrera GT, died of the "combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries," while driver Rodas died of "multiple traumatic injuries," the autopsy report says.