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Hollywood composer ID'd as owner of car that killed Nobu chef
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Ryo Uchimiya, a 51-year-old chef at Nobu Malibu, died early Saturday when a luxury Range Rover, driven by a speeding 16-year-old, crashed into his parked vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).
- The SUV involved, a 2026 Land Rover, was leased by renowned Hollywood composer Harry Gregson-Williams, though the connection between him and the teenage driver remains unclear.
- Uchimiya, who had worked at Nobu Malibu for about 25 years, was reportedly resting in his car before his shift; he died at the scene from blunt-force injuries after a chain-reaction crash involving multiple parked cars.
- Friends described Uchimiya as a talented chef and beloved family man with passions for skiing and climbing; he is survived by his wife and two sons.
- The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns on the notoriously dangerous 21-mile stretch of PCH in Malibu, which averages about four fatal crashes annually.
