Paul Walker -- best known for his role in "The Fast and the Furious" movies -- died Saturday afternoon after a single-car accident and explosion in Southern California ... TMZ has learned.

The accident happened in Santa Clarita -- north of Los Angeles -- and according to multiple sources connected to Paul ... the actor was in a Porsche when the driver somehow lost control and slammed into a post or a tree ... and then the car burst into flames.

Several of our sources -- some who are still at the scene of the accident -- tell us Paul and another person in the car were killed. Law enforcement is still on the scene, and we're told the L.A. County Coroner's Office is on the way.

At this point, it's unclear what caused the accident, or who was behind the wheel when it happened.

Paul was 40 years old.

Sources close to Paul tell us he was in Santa Clarita for a car show to support the Philippines typhoon relief effort, and had been taking friends out for rides in his new Porsche GT. The accident happened during one of those test spins.

A rep for Paul confirms he died as he was leaving the charity event.

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Jakarta - Kabar duka datang dari bintang film 'Fast & Furious', Paul Walker. Aktor yang berperan sebagai Brian O'Conner itu dikabarkan meninggal dunia di California pada Sabtu (30/11/2013) waktu setempat.

Paul meninggal dunia akibat kecelakaan mobil tunggal. Demikian dilansir TMZ, Minggu (1/12/2013).

Menurut beberapa saksi, Paul yang mengendarai mobil Porsche tiba-tiba lepas kendali dan menabrak sebuah pohon. Mobil sport tersebut langsung habis terbakar.

Beberapa sumber mengatakan, Paul tidak sendiri dalam mobil tersebut. Namun, keduanya langsung meninggal di tempat.

Paul meninggal dunia di usianya yang ke-40. Paul diketahui tengah syuting untuk seri ketujuh film 'Fast & Furious'.

Paul Walker has died at the age of 40 after he was involved in a single-car accident and explosion on Saturday (November 30) in Southern California, according to TMZ.

The Fast and the Furious actor was in a Porsche when the driver lost control and slammed into a post or tree in Santa Clarita. The car then burst into flames. Paul and another person who was in the car were both killed.

It is not clear right now what caused the accident or who was behind the wheel.

Paul was in town to attend a car show to support the Philippines typhoon relief effort and he was taking friends out for drives in his new Porsche GT car. The crash happened during one of the test drives that afternoon.

Paul is survived by his 15-year-old daughter Meadow, who he had with a former girlfriend.

We send our condolences out to all of Paul‘s loved ones during this difficult time.

Jakarta - Aktor Paul Walker meninggal dunia pada Sabtu (30/11/2013) sore waktu setempat. Paul mengalami kecelakaan hebat saat mengemudikan mobil sport-nya di California, Amerika Serikat.

"Dengan hati yang sangat sedih, kami harus membenarkan kabar Paul meninggal dunia dalam kecelakaan yang sangat tragis," tulis juru bicara Paul lewat akun Twitter @RealPaulWalker.

Kepada ABC News, juru bicara Paul, Ame Van Iden juga telah menyampaikan kabar duka itu. "Sayangnya, saya harus mengkonfirmasi bahwa Paul meninggal sore ini," ujar Ame.

Menurut beberapa saksi, Paul yang mengendarai mobil Porsche tiba-tiba lepas kendali dan menabrak sebuah pohon. Mobil sport tersebut langsung habis terbakar.

Paul meninggal dunia di usianya yang ke-40. Paul diketahui tengah syuting untuk seri ketujuh film 'Fast & Furious'.

Mobil Hajar Pohon, Bintang "Fast and Furious", Paul Walker Tewas
NEW YORK, KOMPAS.com - Bintang film waralaba "The Fast and Furious" Paul Walker (40), dikabarkan meninggal dunia dalam sebuah kecelakaan lalu lintas di California selatan, Sabtu (30/11/2013) waktu setempat.

Kecelakaan ini terjadi di Santa Clarita, di luar kota Los Angeles, saat mobil Porsche yang dikendari Walker tiba-tiba kehilangan kendali dan menabrak sebatang pohon. Akibat kecelakaan itu, mobil Walker terbakar lalu meledak.

Aparat keamanan setempat masih menyelidiki kabar kecelakaan itu, namun situs berita TMZ menyebut Walker bersama orang lain yang belum diketahui identitasnya dalam kecelakaan itu.

Aktor bernama lengkap Paul William Walker IV dilahirkan pada 12 September 1973. Dia sudah bermain film sejak 1986, namun namanya mulai dikenal sejak membintangi "Varsity Blues" pada 1999.

Nama, Walker semakin berkibar setelah dia memerankan karakter Brian O'Connor dalam film "Fast and Furious" bersama Vin Diesel.