Investigation into Malibu fatal vehicle, pedestrian accident closes portion of PCH

A portion of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu was closed Friday morning for nearly five hours as the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department investigated a deadly accident involving a big rig truck and a pedestrian.

The truck struck and killed the pedestrian, who was in the road at the Cross Creek Road, PCH intersection around 6:30 a.m. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with law enforcement.

On Monday, authorities identified the victim as 32-year-old Dimitri Failla.

All lanes of the highway were closed in both directions until about 10:30 a.m., as the investigation was underway. 

The City of Malibu signed a long-term contract to bring California Highway Patrols back to Malibu in January as part of the city's efforts to address safety on PCH.   

The CHP's Malibu Task Force reported that between the period of March 18 - 24, they issued 109 citations, mostly for speeding. One driver was stopped for speeding and arrested for DUI.

Year-to-date, the CHP Malibu Taskforce has issued 721 citations.  

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