Overview
- The collision occurred around 9:40–9:44 p.m. Friday near Carbon Canyon on Pacific Coast Highway, according to sheriff’s officials and fire crews.
- LASD says a westbound four-door BMW struck the pedestrian, who was crossing outside a marked crosswalk per the department’s news release.
- Authorities report the driver remained at the scene, cooperated with investigators, and showed no apparent signs of impairment.
- A stretch of PCH between Rambla Vista and Carbon Canyon was closed for several hours for the investigation and reopened at about 2 a.m.
- NBC Los Angeles, citing the sheriff’s department, reported the pedestrian later died, while ABC7 and CBS report hospitalization in critical condition as the investigation continues.