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The sounds of high-performance car engines filled the air on Sunday as thousands of fans, friends and car enthusiasts headed to the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita to pay tribute to Paul Walker at the site where the Fast & Furious actor died in a crash.The sounds of high-performance car engines filled the air on Sunday as thousands of fans, friends and car enthusiasts headed to the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita to pay tribute to Paul Walker at the site where the Fast & Furious actor died in a crash.
The memorial, planned through social media, was scheduled to begin at noon, but mourners began arriving hours beforehand to leave flowers, candles, stuffed animals and other tributes. The memorial, planned through social media, was due to begin at noon, but mourners began arriving hours beforehand to leave flowers, candles, stuffed animals and other tributes.
By afternoon, about 5,000 people, including entire families with children, had gathered. Captain Mike Parker, of Los Angeles County Sheriff's department, said the crowd was mostly peaceful but a man was arrested after deputies spotted him carrying a partially hidden and loaded gun and 40 citations were issued for illegal parking. By afternoon, about 5,000 people, including entire families with children, had gathered. Captain Mike Parker, of Los Angeles County sheriff's department, said the crowd was mostly peaceful but a man was arrested after deputies spotted him carrying a partially hidden and loaded gun and 40 citations were issued for illegal parking.
Many arrived in cars built for speed, and the sounds of engines revving echoed close to where Walker and a friend died on 30 November. The event concluded on Sunday evening with a cruise through the area, 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Many arrived in cars built for speed, and the sounds of engines revving echoed close to where Walker and a friend died on 30 November. The event concluded in the evening with a cruise through the area, 30 miles north-west of downtown Los Angeles.
Walker, 40, was killed when the Porsche Carrera GT he was riding in smashed into a light pole and tree and then burst into flames. The actor's friend and financial adviser, Roger Rodas, who was driving, also died. Authorities say speed was a factor in the crash.Walker, 40, was killed when the Porsche Carrera GT he was riding in smashed into a light pole and tree and then burst into flames. The actor's friend and financial adviser, Roger Rodas, who was driving, also died. Authorities say speed was a factor in the crash.
The two had bonded over a passion for fast cars. They co-owned an auto racing team named after Rodas' custom car shop, Always Evolving, and Rodas, 38, drove professionally for the team on the Pirelli World Challenge circuit this year. The two had bonded over a passion for fast cars. They co-owned a car racing team named after Rodas's custom car shop, Always Evolving, and Rodas, 38, drove professionally for the team on the Pirelli World Challenge circuit this year.
On Sunday, Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies directed often-heavy traffic as mourners passed by the crash site on foot and in cars. On Sunday, Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies directed often heavy traffic as mourners passed the crash site on foot and in cars.
Among those who turned out early was Edi Maya, a gardener who worked in Walker's neighbourhood and said he chatted with the actor from time to time.Among those who turned out early was Edi Maya, a gardener who worked in Walker's neighbourhood and said he chatted with the actor from time to time.
"I work next to his house every week, twice a week. Seeing those candles there, it's heartbreaking," he told KABC-TV."I work next to his house every week, twice a week. Seeing those candles there, it's heartbreaking," he told KABC-TV.
Actor Rick Yune, who co-starred with Walker in The Fast and the Furious, also stopped by. Actor Rick Yune, who co-starred with Walker in The Fast and the Furious, also stopped by. "We mourn his loss but … we can at least remember how great a guy he was and celebrate his life," Yune told reporters.
"We mourn his loss but … we can at least remember how great a guy he was and celebrate his life," Yune told reporters. Walker was in Santa Clarita for a fundraiser that his charity, Reach Out Worldwide, had organised for victims of the Philippines typhoon. The event took place at Rodas's shop, and the two stepped away for what was supposed to be a short drive in Rodas's car.
Walker was in Santa Clarita for a fundraiser that his charity, Reach Out Worldwide, had organised for victims of the Philippines typhoon. The event took place at Rodas' shop, and the two stepped away for what was supposed to be a short drive in Rodas' car.
The limited-edition Porsche was previously owned by IndyCar driver Graham Rahal, who has said it could be difficult to drive.The limited-edition Porsche was previously owned by IndyCar driver Graham Rahal, who has said it could be difficult to drive.
Walker, the star of five of the six "Fast & Furious" movies, was the face of the franchise. He was making the seventh film in the series when he died. Walker, the star of five of the six Fast & Furious movies, was the face of the franchise. He was making the seventh film in the series when he died.
Universal Pictures has shut down production while it contemplates how it might proceed without him.Universal Pictures has shut down production while it contemplates how it might proceed without him.
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