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Malibu PCH Crash Critically Injures Pedestrian During Late-Night Crossing

Investigators report the pedestrian crossed outside a marked crosswalk, with the driver cooperating.

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.