BREAKING NEW:Paul Walker died in a car crash in Santa Clarita, Calif

Actor Paul Walker died in a car crash in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Saturday (Nov. 30),his rep has confirmed. He was 40 years old.

Walker's team released this statement on his Facebook and Twitter pages:

Walker was best known for his roles in the "Fast And The Furious" movies.

TMZ reports that Walker was in a Porsche when the driver somehow lost control of the vehicle. It then slammed into either a post or a tree and then burst into flames and exploded.

It is not yet known what caused the driver to lose control, but the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said that the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. in the 28300 clock of Rye Canyon Loop.

Walker's other credits include “Varsity Blues,” "Into the Blue," “Flags of Our Fathers” and “Takers.” He is survived by his 15-year-old daughter, Meadow.