U.S. District Judge Rules Porsche Not at Fault for Paul Walker’s Fatal Crash

U.S. Locale Judge Phillip S. Gutierrez ruled that there was insufficient confirmation in Kristine Rodas’ cases that her spouse kicked the bucket in light of the fact that the Porsche Carrera GT he was driving did not have a few key safety features.

The judge additionally said that there was no proof the Carrera GT’s suspension fizzled before the accident, which is what Rodas’ lawsuit claimed. The claim additionally charged that the Porsche Carrera GT did not have an accident cage and fuel cell.

“Plaintiff has provided no competent evidence that Rodas’ death occurred as a result of any wrongdoing on the part of defendant,” Gutierrez wrote.

The fatal mischance happened in November 2013, when Walker was in the traveler seat of his Porsche Carrera GT with Roger Rodas in the driver’s seat. The vehicle spun wild and hit three trees before it burst into flames in Santa Clarita, California.

There are still two claims pending in Los Angeles Superior Court, where Walker’s little girl and father are likewise suing Porsche. The decision for Rodas’ situation will have no bearing on the other two cases.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and California Highway Patrol led their own investigation and presumed that the Carrera GT was traveling 94 mph when it smashed, saying that unsafe speed was the reason for the accident, not mechanical issues. Kristine Rodas plans appealing the decision.