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Paul Walker's organs too charred to be donated

Paul Walker's organs too charred to be donated

Written by Editorial Team |Published : January 4, 2014 2:03 PM IST

Paul Walker with Vin DieselLate actor Paul Walker's injuries, following his car crash in November 2013, were so bad that none of his organs were fit to be donated, new autopsy details reveal.

The actor officially died from the "combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries", but a more comprehensive report lists several other injuries, including multiple bone fractures, reports tmz.com.

The report also states that none of Walker's organs were suitable for donation because of the extent of his injuries. Walker's jaw, collarbone, left upper arm, ribs and pelvis were fractured by the impact of the crash.

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The new autopsy details also confirm that neither Walker nor Rodas had drugs or alcohol in their systems at the time of the accident.

Paul Walker who was well-known for his role as cop-turned-street racer Brian O'Conner passed away on November 30 in a car accident. His was reportedly in the passenger seat while his friend was driving in Santa Clarita, California when the Porsche swung out of control. The car immediately exploded and burst into flames killing both of them.

His team wrote on Facebook.

It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walkerpassed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend's car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are stunned and saddened beyond belief by this news. Thank you for keeping his family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised on where to send condolences. - #TeamPW

Paul Walker most famous roles came in the Fast and Furious franchise where he played a cop-turned-street racer Brian O'Conner and featured in four of the five films. Walker was set to feature in two more films in the franchise.

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