Crime & Safety

1 Killed In Malibu Crash

One person was killed in a crash in Malibu on Wednesday morning.

MALIBU, CA — A person was killed Wednesday morning when a vehicle plunged down a hillside along Malibu Canyon Road.

The crash was reported at about 7:40 a.m. Wednesday just north of Potter Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

A Tesla had tumbled around 30 feet down a cliff in the area, trapping someone inside. Crews descended down the hill and found the victim inside the vehicle, KTLA reported.

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One person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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