Speeding 16-Year-Old Kills 51-Year-Old Nobu Chef in Malibu Crash
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 6
Speeding 16-Year-Old Kills 51-Year-Old Nobu Chef in Malibu Crash
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 6
Summary
Ryo Uchimiya, 51, died after a 16-year-old driving a Range Rover slammed into his parked sedan around 6:50 a.m. Saturday in Malibu while he was sleeping before his shift.
Sheriff's investigators said the teen appeared to be speeding and found no sign of impairment; surveillance video showed the impact triggering a chain-reaction crash into two other parked vehicles.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner ruled Uchimiya's death accidental, caused by multiple blunt force injuries, while authorities have not said whether the 16-year-old will face charges.
Pacific Coast Highway has long drawn safety complaints, and Malibu declared a local emergency in 2023 after another speeding crash killed four Pepperdine students.
Nobu Malibu staff remembered Uchimiya, a 25-year chef at the restaurant and father of two, as a beloved colleague as they rallied support for his family.