I thought the video seemed to show that the engine compartment was ablaze when they arrived on scene, but maybe not the cab? That said Paul Walker was the passenger and likely bore the full brunt of the tree/lamppost and would like to think from the aftermath photos he was probably dead on impact, which although tragic is somewhat more comforting as I cannot imagine any more horrific way to go than being trapped and burning to death.
The car was wrecked and litter strewn on the street, so not sure what went wrong, but Carrera GT's have been reported in the past to be a real scary handful even for experts.
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