Teen driver crashes into parked car on Pacific Coast Highway, killing Nobu Malibu chef
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Teen driver crashes into parked car on Pacific Coast Highway, killing Nobu Malibu chef

Summary

A 16-year-old driver collided with a parked vehicle on the Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu, killing 51-year-old chef Ryo Uchimiya. Police are investigating the incident.

A collision on the Pacific Coast Highway near Carbon Canyon Road in Malibu early Saturday morning resulted in the death of 51-year-old chef Ryo Uchimiya, who was sleeping in his car outside the Nobu restaurant. Video obtained by a local television station shows an SUV traveling along the highway before striking a parked car, propelling it into another vehicle. Sheriff’s officials identified the victim and said the SUV was driven by a 16-year-old who appeared to be speeding. No charges have been filed yet, and the investigation remains ongoing. The teen’s identity has not been released. > "He’s a young kid," an unnamed witness told reporters, adding that the boy’s parents had not arrived at the scene.

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