What's left of a Porsche GT

[saucerman]

This was the Porsche GT Paul Walker (Fast and the Furious actor) lost his life in as a passenger this past Saturday. Speed was a factor. More Info

   

[tesarver]

I heard that they are now saying that they where traveling @ 45 mph when they hit that tree. Find it hard to believe that to be the case.

[saucerman]

I think they are missing a "1" in front of that 45....I find that very hard to believe as well.

[Marty Kocse]

I heard that they are now saying that they where traveling @ 45 mph when they hit that tree. Find it hard to believe that to be the case.

The light pole they tore down had a speed limit sign attached to it that was 45mph.

[Brian Minkin]

Pictures I saw from the other side of the car show the rear separated from the cockpit so I cannot imagine that happening at 45mph.

[Marty Kocse]

Updated possible cause of the crash "plastic road markers known as Botts' Dots could have contributed..." They are those embedded round lane markers (reflective) that you find along many roads.

The theory is that when traveling at a high rate of speed on high performance tires with limited tread, the car reacted similar to hydroplaning on ice.