Nobu chef killed after teen driver crashes into parked car in California
A longtime chef at Nobu Malibu was napping in his parked car before his shift when a speeding 16-year-old slammed his Range Rover into his sedan.
TL;DR
- Ryo Uchimiya, a 51-year-old sushi chef at Nobu Malibu for 25 years, was killed when his parked car was struck.
- A 16-year-old driver in a Range Rover crashed into Uchimiya's car while he was sleeping before his shift.
- The collision occurred on Pacific Coast Highway and is under investigation, with no signs of impairment from the teenage driver.
- The crash pushed Uchimiya's car into two other vehicles, and the teenager appeared shocked and confused.
- The location of the crash is known for speeding, and the Malibu City Council had previously declared a local emergency due to dangerous conditions on PCH.
- Uchimiya is remembered as a beloved husband and father of two, and colleagues are supporting his family.