Deadly Crashes Prompt New Safety Initiatives In Manhattan Beach

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Officials in Manhattan Beach have launched a new safety initiative along the Sepulveda Boulevard corridor in response to a series of deadly crashes.

The initiative comes after 18-year-old Braun Levi was fatally struck in the area of Sepulveda Boulevard and First Street on May 4 by a suspected DUI driver with a suspended license.

In December 2024, a man was walking in the 900 block of Sepulveda Boulevard in Manhattan Beach when he was struck and killed by a driver. Most recently, on Sunday, a motorcyclist area of Manhattan Beach and Sepulveda boulevards was seriously hurt in a solo crash.

"The City deeply appreciates the community's strong support for enhanced safety measures and encourages continued public engagement," Manhattan Beach city officials said in a statement Tuesday. "We share in the grief that has touched many families and remain committed to honoring those we've lost by creating safer streets for everyone."

Effective immediately, Sepulveda Boulevard will have electronic message boards installed in both directions at the site of the May 4 crash, increased police presence with high-visibility enforcement and DUI patrols and a checkpoint scheduled this summer, city officials said in a statement Tuesday.

City officials said they will also be collaborating with Caltrans, which is responsible for Sepulveda Boulevard, as it falls under its jurisdiction, to create more long-term safety solutions.

It's unclear at this time what those safety solutions may be, but Manhattan Beach officials said they've secured the agency's commitment for improved infrastructure in the area.