14 DAY TRIAL // In a statement released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff, the possibility that the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT that killed actor Paul walker was involved in a drag race has been ruled out completely.
According to the spokesperson, there wasn't evidence from eyewitnesses to support the theory of a second car that would have been present in the event of a race. Instead, the investigators are now centering their probing on the speed the car was traveling at, at the moment of the crash.
The drag racing scenario came into focus on Sunday when Los Angeles County Sheriff Sgt. Richard Cohen told CNN he had received a tip that there was a second car at the scene where the Porsche was speeding, which would indicate it was participating in some sort of race.
But since no evidence of the elusive second vehicle has come to light, the investigation is now focusing on the excessive speed of the Porsche. The light pole the car knocked down as it crashed held a 45 mph (approx. 72.5 kmh) speed limit sign.
It should be also noted that the Porsche Carrera GT, though a formidable machine on the racetrack, is known as very difficult to handle, especially at high speeds, even by professional drivers.
Now, witnesses are saying there might have been something wrong with the car. Car enthusiast Jim Torp, who was present at the charity event Paul Walker was attending before he crashed, says he did hear an explosion just before of the crash, that to him sounded like a tire blow, but he couldn't be sure.
The investigation is still underway and more details are emerging every day in the case of the tragic death of actor Paul Walker and business partner Roger Rodas, which occurred on Saturday.