According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported at around 7:30 p.m. February 2, on the PCH near Winding Way
Malibu, CA – A pedestrian collision on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu left one person dead on Monday night and caused road closures for hours.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported at around 7:30 p.m. February 2, on the PCH near Winding Way.
A preliminary investigation determined that a vehicle struck a pedestrian along the highway. It’s unclear whether the pedestrian was trying to cross the highway when they were hit.
At this time, the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
The California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene of the accident. The paramedics pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
The driver was at the scene when authorities arrived and was cooperative with the investigators. Authorities do not believe the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The involved driver and pedestrian were not immediately identified in the CHP report.
PCH was shut down between West Winding Way and East Winding Way for hours as authorities conducted the on-scene investigations.
At this time, no further details on the incident have been provided and the California Highway Patrol is working to figure out the factors of the accident.
Pedestrian traffic collisions in Los Angeles have worsened in recent years, even as overall traffic safety programs expanded. 312 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2022, with 159 pedestrians among those fatalities, marking a significant rise in pedestrian deaths compared with earlier years. By 2023, traffic fatalities climbed to about 336 deaths, more than half of which – 179 – were pedestrians hit by vehicles, making that year the deadliest in decades for people on foot. Fatalities rose about 8 % from 2022 to 2023, and hit-and-run deaths also increased. Pedestrian fatalities, which historically made up a growing share of deaths since the Vision Zero initiative began, continued to trend upward, with over 50 % of all traffic fatalities in 2023 attributed to pedestrians and bicyclists. These patterns show that pedestrian risk in Los Angeles remains high and has increased over recent years despite safety efforts.
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