Widow sues over Paul Walker car crash

The widow of Paul Walker's business partner is suing Porsche over the car crash that killed her husband and the actor.

The widow of the man who was driving a Porsche sports car that crashed and killed actor Paul Walker is suing the carmaker, alleging it designed a faulty vehicle.

The wrongful death and negligence lawsuit was filed on Monday in Los Angeles by Kristine Rodas, the wife of Walker's friend and business partner, Roger Rodas.

The lawsuit against Porsche Cars North America claims the company's 2005 Porsche Carrera GT suffered from design flaws and had a malfunctioning suspension that caused the November crash and the men's deaths.

Authorities have cited unsafe speed as a cause of the crash. But Kristine Rodas' complaint says her husband was driving the Porsche at 55mph before the accident.

An email message sent to Porsche seeking comment was not immediately returned.


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