In October 2023, four seniors at Pepperdine who were Alpha Phi sorority sisters - Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams - were killed by a car traveling more than 100 mph that slammed into them as they were standing next to cars parked on a stretch of the roadway known as 'Dead Man's Curve.'
'For far too long, Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu has been - and continues to be - unsafe for pedestrians and drivers alike,' said attorneys for the plaintiffs in a joint statement, adding, 'As a result of the defendants' complacency, far too many lives have been needlessly lost.'
Spokespeople for the Coastal Commission and Caltrans said the agencies cannot comment on pending litigation. 'We understand the legal actions filed by the families in their pursuit of accountability, and the City respects their right to seek justice,' the city of Malibu said in a statement.
Santo Riccobono, who is representing Peyton Stewart's mother, Carmela Stewart, told The Times, echoing concerns about the safety of PCH and calling for necessary improvements to prevent future tragedies.
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