| ... of the driver to not engage in ridiculously reckless behavior." Paul Walker death: City increased speed limit at crash site last year Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times December 2, 2013, 5:00 p.m. The Santa Clarita street where "Fast and Furious" actor Paul Walker and his business partner died in a explosive car crash Saturday had its speed limit increased to 45 mph from 35 last year.Santa Clarita city officials approved the speed limit increase as part of a regular five-year traffic survey mandated by state law, Gail Ortiz said about the stretch of Hercules Street. Paul Walker's car wasn't racing, source says; speed in curve may have been a factor Maria Elena Fernandez, NBC News 4 hours ago The Porsche that actor Paul Walker was riding in when he died on Saturday was traveling at approximately 40 to 45 mph when it came to a bend in the road where the speed limit drops to about 15 mph, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation told NBC News on Monday. It was in that vicinity where the driver, Roger Rodas, apparently lost control of the vehicle, ending in the fiery solo accident, the source said.
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