Pepperdine Students Honored Two Years After Deadly PCH Crash

Memorial for Victims

• 🕯️ Friends, family, and community members gathered on PCH to honor the four Pepperdine students killed two years prior.
• 💔 Tributes were shared, including emotional reflections from the father of one victim, highlighting the daily pain and unexpected reminders of their loss.
• 🎗️ The memorial served as a space for grief, music, and sharing reflections about the lives of Rolston, Payton, We're, and Does.

The Tragic Incident

• 🚗 The four young women, aged 20-21 and members of the Alpha Phi sorority, were struck and killed by a speeding BMW driver after parking their car for an off-campus event.
• 🎓 They were slated to graduate in 2024 and received posthumous degrees from Pepperdine University.

Calls for Safety Improvements

• 🚨 The students' deaths renewed calls for significant safety improvements on PCH, including lower speed limits and speed cameras.
• 🚦 Speed cameras are slated for installation in early 2026, according to the Sheriff's Department.
• 📈 Traffic collisions on PCH have decreased by 59% year-over-year, with no fatal accidents this year.
• 💬 The tragedy galvanized community efforts to address the challenges and dangers of the highway.

Legal Proceedings

• ⚖️ The 23-year-old driver from Malibu has pleaded not guilty to murder and vehicular manslaughter charges.
• ❓ He claims he was fleeing a road rage incident prior to the crash, though this has not been confirmed.