“No evidence” that Porsche is responsible for the crash that killed Paul Walker

Porsche is not responsible for the car crash that killed actor Paul Walker three years ago, a US judge has ruled.

Walker's family had filed a suit claiming a defective car was the cause of death of the Fast And Furious star, who was the passenger in a Porsche Carrera GT when it it spun out of control in Santa Clarita, California, in November 2013. [caption id="attachment_50854" align="alignnone" width="594"] via Frazer Harrison / Getty[/caption] The court heard how the Porsche had been driven by Walker's friend, Roger Rodas, whose widow, Kristine, also brought a separate suit before district court judge Philip S. Gutierrez. The car was ruled to have not malfunctioned. While Rodas' legal team attempted to argue that a "properly functioning crash cage" could have saved Rodas' and Walker's lives, the defendants argued the injuries that later caused Walker's death were caused by a "fatal collision" between the passengers, and not by faulty parts. Another claim - "failure of the suspension component" - was also ruled to not be Porsche's responsibility. Post-trial, Judge Gutierrez wrote the following about the strength of the claim:

"The plaintiff has provided no competent evidence that Rodas' death occurred as a result of any wrongdoing on the part of defendant."

Investigators say the vehicle may have been travelling at up to 150kph (94mph) when it crashed. [caption id="attachment_50855" align="alignnone" width="594"] via David Buchan / Getty[/caption]