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Teen’s Crash Kills Nobu Malibu Employee Near Pacific Coast Highway

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC · How we work

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A 16-year-old driver crashed a Range Rover into a parked Nobu Malibu car, killing employee Ryo Uchimiya.
The crash occurred near 22600 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu just before 7 a.m. on October 3, 2026.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. John Addington said the teen traveled east, appearing to speed.
The driver remained at the scene, showing no signs of DUI.
Charges have not been filed while the investigation continues.

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Story summary

A 16-year-old driver crashed a Range Rover into a parked Nobu Malibu car, killing employee Ryo Uchimiya.
The crash occurred near 22600 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu just before 7 a.m. on October 3, 2026.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. John Addington said the teen traveled east, appearing to speed.
The driver remained at the scene, showing no signs of DUI.
Charges have not been filed while the investigation continues.