Motorist killed in Malibu Canyon
A 41-year old man was killed at 5:30 p.m. today after his car veered over the side of Malibu Canyon Road and plunged 500 feet into the canyon, authorities said.
California Highway Patrol Officer David Porter said the agency was investigating reports that the man was driving recklessly and trying to pass other cars on the narrow road.
CHP officers closed the roadway in both directions between Pacific Coast Highway and Piuma Canyon Road just before 8 p.m. to retrieve the car. The road was reopened just before 9:30 p.m.
-- Maeve Reston
EDITOR'S PICKS:
I knew him. He was a great guy, a great family man, always full of humor. He was not a "partyer", being clean and sober. He will be greatly missed by me. I always enjoyed getting his e-mails and speaking with him. Mike, we will always remember you!
My day now is full of sorrow and remorse that I did not see you more often.
Posted by: Raymond | July 06, 2009 at 10:21 AM
I knew him. He was a great guy, a great family man, always full of humor. He was not a "partyer", being clean and sober. He will be greatly missed by me. I always enjoyed getting his e-mails and speaking with him. Mike, we will always remember you!
My day now is full of sorrow and remorse that I did not see you more often.
Posted by: Raymond@CoastAir.com | July 06, 2009 at 10:40 AM
i was driving right past when this happened. i was the first one down the mountain to the car to help him out. it was a very traumatic scene. he did not have his seat belt on, which very well could have been the reason he did not survive.
Posted by: pat artner | July 06, 2009 at 09:22 PM
I knew him, too. He was a wonderful man, a devoted father and a careful driver. Bob, we will all miss you.
Posted by: BForage, Malibu, CA | July 07, 2009 at 07:15 AM
Careful driver? Not by the looks of it...
Posted by: Anonymo | December 07, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Wreckless drivers are everywhere.....Texting, and talking on cell phones is really a disaster......I have lived here my entire life and know that driving through canyons and Sunset Blvd has always been the kiss of death..........Now we have to watch out for those that think they are above it all....Frankly...........I think people are delusional in behavior...........I just want my children to be safe and know that everytime I am on the road its very dangerous........I have people texting on both sides of me while driving and shoving sandwiches in their mouths talking on cell phones.......................I believe that anyone that compromises safety should have fines of a huge amount.......
Posted by: rachael weiss | December 07, 2009 at 12:15 PM