Crime & Safety

Fatal Crash On PCH In Malibu Snarls Traffic Tuesday Afternoon

PCH was shut down in Malibu following a fatal crash Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

PCH was shut down in Malibu following a fatal crash Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
PCH was shut down in Malibu following a fatal crash Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

MALIBU, CA — A fatal crash Tuesday afternoon shut down a portion of Pacific Coast Highway, according to authorities.

PCH was shut down in both directions near Winding Way in Central Malibu at around 1:30 p.m.

By 3 p.m., police had implemented one-way traffic control on the road, with north- and south-bound motorists sharing one lane on an alternating basis, according to a Sigalert.

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