PCH Crash Driver Released From Jail After Murder Charges

MALIBU, CA — The driver accused of murder in the death of four women in a Pacific Coast Highway crash earlier this month was released from custody after posting bond over the weekend.

Fraser Michael Bohm, 22, of Malibu was being held on $4 million bail. He was released on bond Friday night, jail records show.

After he was arrested on Tuesday, his bail was originally set at $8 million. A judge cut the amount in half at Bohm's arraignment the next day, where he pleaded not guilty to four counts each of murder and vehicular manslaughter.

Bohm's attorney had requested a court hearing, originally set for Monday, in an attempt to get his client's bail reduced to $400,000 due to his claim that the driver was the victim of road rage. But that was canceled after Bohm's release.

Bohm is charged in connection to the deaths of four Pepperdine University seniors: Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams.

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Originally arrested on only the manslaughter charges, authorities added murder charges following an investigation that revealed he was driving at over 100 mph at the time of the Oct. 17 crash, which Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said reflected "the reckless disregard for the safety of others."

Authorities say Bohm was driving westbound on PCH on Oct. 17 around 8:30 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle, swerved toward the north side to PCH and collided with three parked vehicles. Those vehicles hit the four women who were standing on the side of the road.

They died from traumatic injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Bohm suffered minor injuries, according to deputies.

City News Service contributed to this report.