Puma Fatally Hit By Car On PCH In Malibu: Video

MALIBU, CA — A mountain lion was fatally struck by a car in Malibu Tuesday night, according to state authorities.

An adult male mountain lion was hit around 6:30 p.m. on Pacific Coast (1) Highway near Leo Carrillo State Beach, according to Tim Daly of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The puma had serious injuries including broken bones, lacerations and likely internal injuries. The animal died at the scene as authorities attempted to subdue and bring it to a local veterinarian, Daly said.

The mountain lion was not collared, meaning it was not part of the National Park Service's Santa Monica Mountains puma study.

The lion was on the right shoulder of PCH, according to California Highway Patrol. The driver involved in the crash stuck around and cooperated with authorities, a representative of CHP told Patch.

Video posted to social media by Traffic News Los Angeles shows a mountain lion injured on the side of the road in Malibu Tuesday night, trying to walk at certain points but falling forward due to leg injuries. Daly could not confirm the video was the same incident.

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