One person Dies in Collision Saturday Afternoon on PCH in Santa Monica in Santa Monica

PCH Collision 4.29.23. Pacific Coast Highway was closed in Santa Monica Saturday afternoon, after a collision north of the McClure Tunnel that demolished at least 2 vehicles. All of PCH was closed between the 10 Freeway and the California incline from 3 pm PST. The collision wasn't completely cleared until 8 pm.

Santa Monica Police Department and Fire Department responded. At least 8 people were transported to the hospital with injuries.

The collision occurred when a Kia attempted to turn left into a beach parking lot. A Hyundai heading South to the McClure tunnel struck the Kia, injuring the Kia's driver and front seat passenger. The backseat passenger was dead on arrival at hospital.