On December 2, 2013, fans mourned the sudden death of Fast & Furious star Paul Walker, who encountered an accident aboard a Porsche Carrera GT supercar. The accident, which occured at the Rye Canyon Business Park, left Walker and his friend Roger Rodas — a Pirelli World Challenge driver — dead on the spot.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department officials who investigated the crash, were quick to point out that excessive speed was likely a factor in the crash. The incident occurred in a 45-mph zone on the normally quiet road, but the Carrera GT involved struck and toppled a tree and a concrete lamp post, indicating a high rate of travel.
However just this Monday, Rodas’ widow, Kristine, filed a lawsuit against Porsche Cars North America, claiming the 2005 Carrera GT involved was faulty.
While the police found no evidence of mechanical failure in the supercar, Rodas accused the car company for being liable on wrongful death and negligence.
Rodas’ allegations claim a design flaw in the suspension that caused a malfunction, which in turn resulted in the fatal, fiery crash. In addition, Rodas claims her husband was driving at just 55 mph in the moments before the crash.
Porsche hasn’t yet commented on the lawsuit.
