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Nobu chef killed after teen driver crashes into parked car in California

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Mion, L. (2026, October 6). Nobu chef killed after teen driver crashes into parked car in California. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/nobu-chef-killed-teen-driver-crashes-parked-car-california

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-06 · by Landon Mion

Quick Summary

Ryo Uchimiya, a 51-year-old sushi chef at Nobu Malibu with 25 years of experience, was killed when a 16-year-old driver crashed his Range Rover into Uchimiya’s parked car while he was sleeping early Saturday morning. The teenager appeared to be speeding and caused a chain-reaction crash that involved multiple vehicles before fleeing the scene, though he was apprehended two hours later. Surveillance footage showed the impact of the collision, leading investigators to rule out driving under the influence but leaving open the possibility of traffic charges for the teen driver.
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Story summary

Ryo Uchimiya, a 51-year-old longtime chef at the famous Nobu Malibu restaurant, was killed early Saturday morning when a teenager driving a Range Rover SUV struck his parked vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway near Carbon Canyon Road in Malibu. The teenager, who was reportedly speeding, veered across the fog line and hit Uchimiya's car while he slept inside, preparing for an early work shift at Nobu. This collision caused a chain reaction that involved three vehicles. Authorities have not filed charges against the teen driver as of Sunday morning, but they are still investigating the incident. Surveillance footage shows the violent impact and subsequent crashes. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Uchimiya’s death an accident due to multiple blunt force injuries.

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Topics

California KTLA Nobu Nobu Malibu the New York Post

Subjects

Uchimiya PERSON · 6× KTLA ORG · 4× Nobu GPE · 2× Nobu Malibu ORG · 2× the New York Post ORG · 2× California GPE · 1× Japanese NORP · 1× Los Angeles County GPE · 1× Ryo Uchimiya PERSON · 1× The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Malibu City Council declared a local emergency in November 2023 over dangerous conditions on PCH, weeks after a speeding driver struck and killed four Pepperdine University students along the highway.
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🔮 It remains unclear whether the teenager will face any charges as the incident remains under investigation.

Claims (24 extracted, 6 hedged)

A longtime chef at Nobu Malibu in California was killed when a teenage driver crashed into his parked car as he was sleeping. asserted
he → kill → car
Ryo Uchimiya, 51, was a sushi chef who had worked at the famous Japanese restaurant for 25 years, according to KTLA. uncertain
who → work → KTLA
Uchimiya parked along the curb and was napping in his car before starting his shift on Saturday morning when a 16-year-old boy plowed his Range Rover into the rear of his the chef's parked sedan at around 6:50 a.m. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the teenager appeared to be speeding when he slammed his SUV into Uchimiya, according to KTLA. uncertain
he → park → KTLA
Investigators said there was no indication that the teenager was driving under the influence. asserted
teenager → say → influence
It remains unclear whether the teenager will face any charges as the incident remains under investigation. uncertain
incident → remain → investigation
Uchimiya died from "multiple blunt force injuries," according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office, the New York Post reported. uncertain
Post → die → office
The medical examiner also ruled the manner of death an accident. asserted
manner → rule → death
Surveillance footage showed the driver's SUV slamming into Uchimiya’s parked car, causing a chain-reaction crash that pushed the sedan into two other vehicles in front of him. asserted
that → show → him
A witness told KTLA that the teenage driver appeared to be shocked and confused after the collision. asserted
driver → tell → collision
"I heard throughout the day that maybe he didn’t even have a license," she said. asserted
she → hear → license
"He’s a young kid. asserted
He → ’ → ?
He looked very young and very confused and his parents didn’t even show up to find him. asserted
parents → look → him
He was sitting there for two hours by himself." People who work and live near the restaurant said the stretch of Pacific Coast Highway where the deadly crash took place has a reputation for being dangerous, as drivers are constantly seen speeding, according to the outlet. uncertain
drivers → sit → outlet
The Malibu City Council declared a local emergency in November 2023 over dangerous conditions on PCH, weeks after a speeding driver struck and killed four Pepperdine University students along the highway. asserted
driver → declare → highway
Uchimiya's loved ones and coworkers remembered him as a beloved husband, father of two children and talented chef, according to KTLA. uncertain
ones → love → KTLA
The manager of Nobu Malibu said the "family of staffers" at the restaurant are doing what they can to support Uchimiya’s family during this difficult time. asserted
they → say → time
"Obviously, it’s been a very, very difficult day for so many people," the manager told the outlet. asserted
manager → tell → outlet
"He was a real nice guy, very talented chef," a fellow Nobu chef told the New York Post. asserted
chef → tell → Post
"It’s such a shame." asserted
It → ’ → ?
"He was resting, getting ready for a catering gig," the chef added. asserted
chef → rest → gig
"We all get here really early." asserted
We → get → ?
A Nobu hostess told the outlet that staff members were still processing the loss. asserted
members → tell → loss
"We’re not ready to talk about it now," she said. asserted
she → ’re → it
"We all need time." asserted
We → need → time
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