A four-vehicle collision near Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Aviation Boulevard in Manhattan Beach shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, left one woman dead and several people injured, including an on-duty Manhattan Beach police officer. The officer’s injuries were described as non-life-threatening. A 35-year-old driver was later taken into custody and is accused of murder and driving under the influence. These are allegations only, and he has not been proven guilty in court.
The Daily Breeze reported that the driver was arrested on suspicion of murder and DUI in the fatal crash. Patch reported that the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed a five-count complaint on Oct. 14, including murder, felony DUI of a drug causing injury and felony hit-and-run resulting in death or serious injury, with bail set at $2,130,000. Patch also reported that the Manhattan Beach Police Department says the collision remains under investigation, and that the arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Torrance Courthouse.
A four-vehicle crash at Aviation Boulevard and Manhattan Beach Boulevard in Manhattan Beach left one person dead and several others hospitalized on the night of Friday, October 9, 2026. The collision happened at about 10:12 p.m. and involved a marked Manhattan Beach Police Department patrol car. An on-duty officer was among the injured, and police described the officer’s injuries as not life-threatening. On October 12, a 35-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of murder and DUI-related charges, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
According to KTLA, the driver was arrested after being released from the hospital and was booked on suspicion of murder, DUI causing injury, hit-and-run causing death or serious injury, reckless driving, possession of nitrous oxide and driving without a license. KTLA reports bail was set at more than $2 million and that several people were hospitalized with serious injuries. Patch reported that the Manhattan Beach Police Department said the investigation was ongoing and that the victim’s identity had not been released. Prosecutors have not been reported to have filed charges, and the facts may change as the investigation continues.
A four-vehicle crash at about 10:12 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, near Aviation Boulevard and Manhattan Beach Boulevard in Manhattan Beach, California, left one person dead and several others hospitalized. An on-duty Manhattan Beach police officer was among the injured, and police said the officer’s injuries were not life-threatening. Local reports say eastbound lanes outside a McDonald’s were involved, and Manhattan Beach Boulevard was reduced to one lane in each direction between Aviation and Redondo avenues the next morning.
According to KTLA, a 35-year-old man was released from the hospital and taken into custody on October 12 and allegedly faces charges including murder, DUI causing bodily injury, hit-and-run causing death or serious injury, reckless driving, possession of nitrous oxide and unlicensed driving. KTLA reports the person killed was a passenger in a vehicle the suspect was not driving, and that several people suffered critical or serious injuries. Bail is reportedly set at more than $2 million. Hoodline reports investigators had not publicly determined the cause, and the investigation remains open. Charges are allegations, and the suspect is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
