On October 17, 2023, four Pepperdine University seniors — Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, and Deslyn Williams — were struck and killed by a speeding driver on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu while walking along PCH after parking their car.

On Friday, October 17, 2025, two years after the disaster, a crowd of residents, family members and officials gathered on PCH to honor the four students. Malibu Councilmember Doug Stewart commented on the impact of the tragedy, and the progress on PCH safety measures since then.

“Two years ago, we lost four bright young women whose lives were full of promise,” Stewart said. “Their loss changed our community forever, and it also became a turning point. Since that day, Malibu has been united in one purpose: to make PCH safer for everyone. We’

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