Friends and First Responders Recall Devastating PCH Crash Killing 4 Pepperdine Students

The Night of the Crash

• 💔 Four Pepperdine seniors—Des, Linden, Williams, Rolston, Asher, Ware, and Pete in Stewart—were en route to a party when a devastating crash occurred on Pacific Coast Highway.
• 📞 Friends waiting at the party received frantic texts as the girls, who were running late, never arrived and stopped responding to calls.
• 💥 The sound of a loud crash in front of the house alerted everyone that something was terribly wrong.

First Responder's Account

• 🚨 First responder Billy Melcher described the scene as devastating upon arrival, noting the severe damage to victims and vehicles.
• 😔 He recounted the harrowing experience of finding multiple victims in a short period and the emotional toll it took.
• 🤝 Melcher highlighted the community's grief, with friends and first responders supporting each other through the tragedy.

Legal Proceedings and Lasting Impact

• ⚖️ Frazier Boehm, the 24-year-old driver accused of causing the crash, faces 4 counts of murder, vehicular manslaughter, and gross negligence, with a pretrial hearing set to determine a trial date.
• 🎗️ Over two years later, the pain remains vivid for friends and family, who continue to attend hearings together, supporting each other and keeping the victims' families informed.
• ✨ The community's commitment to justice extends beyond a verdict, focusing on remembering the friends and ensuring their stories are told.

Remembering the Victims

• 🌟 The four students are remembered as selfless, fearless adventurers, joyful, confident, and gentle souls.
• 💖 Their lives, tragically cut short on a night meant for celebration, are honored through ongoing remembrance and the fight for justice.