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Nobu employee killed in crash on deadly stretch of PCH
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Ryo Uchimiya, a 51-year-old employee at Nobu Malibu, was fatally injured when a speeding 16-year-old driver in a Range Rover crashed into his parked car on Pacific Coast Highway early Saturday morning.
- Uchimiya was waiting in his car outside the restaurant at around 6:50 a.m. when the collision occurred; no other injuries were reported.
- The Pacific Coast Highway stretch through Malibu is known for its high fatality rate, averaging about four crash-related deaths annually over the past decade.
- A previous fatal incident in October 2023 involved a driver speeding at 104 mph who killed four Pepperdine University sorority sisters, leading to murder charges and plans for enhanced road safety measures.
- Recent increased construction and reduced speed limits in the area followed the January 2025 fires, aiming to improve safety on this dangerous roadway.
