Kristine M. Rodas, widow of the driver of the Porsche involved in the fatal crash that killed Fast And Furious actor Paul Walker, is suing Porsche for wrongful death.
Her husband, Roger W. Rodas, was driving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, a car capable of speeds more than 200 mph, at only 55 mph, a safe speeding limit. Citing design flaws, Rodas claims the vehicle lacked a proper crash cage and pivotal safety features in the gas tank that would have saved both men’s lives. The lawsuit also adds that a failure in the car’s suspension system forced it to spin out of control, striking three trees while driving down a Santa Clarita, California street.
Mark Geragos, Rodas attorney, has hired top experts to evaluate the crash. The results, he claims, are an unbiased look at the accident that refutes an official investigation that determined the sports car was speeding at up to 94 mph when it crashed.
Rodas was a trained race car driver who is survived by two children. The brothers of Paul Walker are helping complete his action scenes in the next installment of the Fast And Furious series, a movie Walker was in the middle of filming. The film is slated for an April 2015 release.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages. Porsche Cars North America has yet to comment.