22-Year-Old Driver Charged with Murder for Killing Four Pepperdine University Students in High-Speed Crash

Driver Fraser Bohm was allegedly traveling at more than twice the speed limit on a dangerous stretch of highway and may have been texting; Bohm's attorney claims another driver's aggression caused the crash.

Fraser Bohm, a 22-year-old driver, has been charged with murder for allegedly killing four Pepperdine University students in a high-speed crash. Investigators claim he was driving over 100 mph in a 45 mph zone and may have been texting at the time of the accident.
The crash occurred on a dangerous stretch of highway dubbed 'Dead Man's Curve' due to its high rate of fatal accidents. It is alleged that Bohm was travelling more than twice the speed limit at the time of the collision.
Bohm's attorney, Michael Kraut, argues that Bohm was only going 70 mph at the point of impact, and that another driver's aggression caused Bohm to lose control of his BMW.
Initially, Bohm was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter, but the charges were later upgraded to murder following the collection of further evidence, including speed analysis and toxicology results.
Following the accident, Bohm's bail was set at $8 million. His court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, and if he posts bail, Bohm will be barred from driving.
The tragic event has reignited discussion around the dangers of California's 21-mile Pacific Coast Highway. In the decade between 2012 and 2022, 49 people have died on the PCH.