Update: PCH Crash Leaves 1 In Critical Condition In Malibu

MALIBU — One person is in critical condition Friday and another was hospitalized in a three-car pileup that shut down PCH Thursday night along a stretch of road bedeviled by high-speed crashes.

The pileup occurred shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday and caused a vehicle to flip, blocking eastbound lanes near Duke's restaurant in the 21000 block of Pacific Coast Highway at LasFlores Canyon Road. One victim was air-lifted in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, ABC7 reported.

Firefighters used heavy equipment to free a person trapped in the wreckage of the overturned vehicle.

It wasn't immediately clear what caused the crash or if speed was a factor.

Deadly high-speed crashes have been a problem in the area, prompting calls for additional safety measures.

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In October four Pepperdine students — Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams — were killed as they walked along PCH when a speeding BMW slammed into parked cars, hitting the college students, according to prosecutors.

Last month, authorities announced plans for $4.2 million in roadway improvements, including light synchronization to moderate speeds, ABC7 reported.

As the city continues to focus on increasing safety on Pacific Coast Highway, officials have launched a website that allows residents to remain apprised of the city's latest efforts to address dangerous conditions on the road.

The website, MalibuCity.org/PCHSafety, serves as a hub for updates, resources and key information related to PCH projects.

“Our goal is to create an environment where safety is a shared responsibility. This webpage serves as a vital tool for keeping our community and stakeholders informed about the ongoing efforts to enhance public safety on PCH in Malibu” said City Manager Steve McClary. “We believe that an informed community is a safer community.”