Paul Walker burned beyond recognition in 100 mph crash, autopsy finds

“Fast and Furious” star Paul Walker suffered multiple fractures and other traumatic injuries in a high-speed Porsche crash and was so badly burned that he couldn’t be visually identified, according to autopsy reports released Friday.

Walker’s injuries were also so significant that he was not a candidate for tissue donation.

The coroner’s report states that Walker and his friend Roger Rodas were traveling more than 100 mph when Rodas lost control of the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT they were riding in on Nov. 30 at 3:30 p.m.

DOCUMENTS: Read the autopsies

The car crashed into a pole and several trees on Hercules Street in Santa Clarita. The force was so strong that after the driver’s side of the vehicle hit a light pole and tree, the car continued spinning until Walker’s passenger side slammed into another tree and burst into flames, according to the report.

“It appeared that the vehicle was almost split in half,” according to the report.

Both Rodas’ and Walker’s bodies were found braced for impact in a “pugilistic” stance.

Rodas also suffered multiple injuries to his head. His skull was fractured and his brain was exposed, the autopsy report said.

The limited-production, 2005 Porsche Carrera GT has a history of being difficult to control.

The sports car is capable of reaching 100 mph in under seven seconds. It was built without the stability management system that most Porsche models are equipped with.

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