MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- All lanes of the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu were shut down Friday night after a pedestrian was killed in a traffic collision.
The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. in the 21300 block of PCH near Rambla Pacifica, according to a tweet from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lost Hills station.
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The victim was in his 70s and was a Calabasas resident. He was leaving the opening of a new restaurant with his wife of 30 years when he attempted to cross the highway to get to his car.
A witness said the victim was hit by a Mini Cooper. The driver of the vehicle stopped to render aid and witnesses said he was visibly distraught.
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An estimated reopening time for the busy highway was not known.
Authorities are investigating whether drugs or alcohol played in part, but said it appears to be a tragic accident.