PAUL Walker, the star of the Fast and the Furious movie series, has died in a car crash in California.

Paul Walker - Fast and Furious star Dies in Car Crash

The 40-year-old actor was killed when the driver of a Red Porsche he was a passenger in lost control and hit a telegraph pole in Valencia, north of Los Angeles, his publicist confirmed.

Actor Paul Walker has been killed in car crash north of Los Angeles, his publicist has confirmed.

The red Porsche crashed into a telegraph pole and tree and burst into flames, killing Walker and the driver.

The actor's death was confirmed in a statement posted on his official Twitter account and Facebook page.

Rest in Peace, Paul Walker. You'll be missed.