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It will come as little surprise to anyone with even a vague grasp of physics that the Porsche Carrera GT supercar that claimed the life of Hollywood actor Paul Walker was speeding.
Initial reports after the November 30 crash suggested that the collision had occurred between 50-70km/h, but the cornering forces required to unsettle a Carrera GT indicate a far greater impact speed.
According to CNN, the coroner investigating the accident that killed the driver Roger Rodas and his passenger Walker was travelling at more than 160km/h before it collided with a tree and light pole, causing it to nearly split in half and burst into flames.
The accident occurred between a 45mph (72km/h) and a 35mph (56km/h) zone where the Kelly Johnson Parkway becomes Hercules St in Valencia, Santa Clara, California, following a long sweeping bend.
Paul Walker was the star of five Fast and Furious films, founder of the Reach Out Worldwide charity, and was working on the seventh Fast and Furious film at the time of his death.
Watch the eyewitness video of the crash scene here.
Watch the Paul Walker Fast and Furious supercut video here.
This reporter is on Twitter: @Mal_Flynn
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