Chef from Nobu Malibu killed in early-morning Pacific Coast Highway collision

A chef from the Nobu Malibu restaurant was killed early Saturday morning after his car, parked on the shoulder of Pacific Coast Highway near the restaurant, was hit from behind by a Range Rover driven by a 16-year-old. The victim, identified as 51-year-old Ryo Uchimiya, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the crash involved four vehicles, with Uchimiya's car being pushed into other parked, unoccupied cars. A citizen-recorded video shows the Range Rover colliding with the rear of a sedan at the location.

Investigators said they have no evidence the teenager was under the influence and no arrests have been made. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station.