The above is an interview by our local paper, The Signal. The death of Paul Walker is tragic because he was up doing charity work with a friend, Roger Rodas. Roger was a man who invested in his community, and leaves behind a hole in the hearts of their kids (Paul’s and Roger’s). This from The Mirror
Paul (left) and Roger (right)
The eight-year-old son of Roger Rodas bravely tried to save his dad as flames engulfed the supercar following the crash which killed Fast and Furious star Paul Walker.
The boy jumped a fence and ran over to the burning car in a desperate bid to free his trapped father.
Witness Jim Torp told the NY Daily News: “I ran over afterwards, I was trying to find Roger’s son.
“I found out his son had jumped the fence and gone over, he was trying to get his dad out.
“Paul Walker’s best friend was trying to get Paul out of the car while it was still on fire … he was trying to save his friend … there was nothing he could do.”
Truly a sad picture this boy will have to deal with. A pretty thorough article on the whole affair can be found in the Telegraph.
While at the event, Walker and Rodas decided to take the Porsche GT out for a spin.
Witnesses at the crash scene posted a video of the scene on YouTube showing debris from the wreckage while emergency workers cordoned off the area. Photographs also show a burnt out shell of a car.
Antonio Holmes told the Santa Clarita Signal: ‘We all ran around and jumped in cars and grabbed fire extinguishers and immediately went to the vehicle. It was engulfed in flames. There was nothing.
‘They were trapped. Employees, friends of the shop. We tried. We tried.’
Holmes added: ‘Him and his buddy, his brother in arms at heart just decided to joyride, take a spin. Something we all do. We’re all car enthusiasts…
Paul confessed to being a Christian (may have been Mormon?), I believe Roger’s wife, Kristine, is a woman involved in the faith (and I pray her husband was as well). So prayers for the family is asked for.
Get to know Roger a bit more by clicking through the link in the pic of Roger.
