A pedestrian was killed in an early-morning collision on Pacific Coast Highway at Mulholland Highway in Malibu on Monday, according to authorities. The crash, reported just before dawn, shut down multiple lanes and triggered a Sig Alert as emergency crews worked the scene and investigators documented the area while tow trucks cleared the roadway.
CHP officers were called to the intersection at about 4:36 a.m., CHP Officer Michael Nasir told City News Service, as reported by MyNewsLA. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The person's name, age and gender were not immediately released, and CHP officials said the investigation is ongoing while next of kin are notified and declined to provide further details.
The Lost Hills Sheriff's Station posted on Facebook that CHP issued a Sig Alert closing the No. 1 and No. 2 northbound lanes and the No. 1 southbound lane on SR-1 for roughly 90 minutes and urged drivers to seek alternate routes. The post cited CHP CAD entries for the incident and listed coordinates for the location at SR-1 and Mulholland Highway. Motorists experienced heavy delays as the blocked lanes remained closed for the investigation and vehicle removal.
Crash details and traffic impact
Officials logged the incident in the CHP dispatch system as a fatality at SR-1 and Mulholland Highway, and responders staged in the surrounding area while investigators processed the scene. The lane closures affected the northbound shoulder and one or two travel lanes, which led to backups in both directions until the Sig Alert was lifted. Highway traffic in the Malibu zone is known to be sensitive to even brief closures, and the morning commute saw significant slowdowns tied to the crash response.
PCH safety efforts and background
This stretch of Pacific Coast Highway has been a focal point of safety efforts in recent years following multiple deadly incidents. The City of Malibu's PCH safety page highlights a recent signal-synchronization project and the rollout of a speed-safety program authorized by SB 1297, measures that officials say are designed to cut down on speed-related collisions along the corridor. Local leaders and state agencies have called for engineering changes and stepped-up enforcement to address long-standing concerns about speeding and pedestrian safety on PCH. More information is available on the city's website at Malibu City.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the California Highway Patrol's West Valley area office or the Lost Hills Station. Investigators are seeking witnesses who may have video or other details about what happened. We will update this story as CHP and the county coroner's office release additional information.
