1 killed, several injured after suspected DUI crash sends cars off PCH in Pacific Palisades

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (KABC) -- One person was killed and several others injured in a suspected DUI crash that sent two cars off the road and onto the beach near Pacific Palisades.

The crash happened just before 1 a.m. Saturday on Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Firefighters say a Dodge Charger driving south on PCH collided with several parked cars and pedestrians, including the deceased victim who was also found down on the beach.

That person, identified as a 32-year-old woman, had been overlooking the beach with family when they were fatally struck.

Six other people were taken to the hospital, one of them in serious condition.

A witness says he heard racing and ran outside to find a tragic scene.

"I was siting in my car and I heard tire screeches, sounded like another car hit another car," said James Gallardo. "There was an innocent family sitting down there, I guess, and they got hit by the car that was racing that went over the edge."

Police say the driver, a 21-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.