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Nobu Malibu chef killed after 16-year-old driver crashes into car near popular restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway, deputies say

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles reaches for "crashes" where Los Angeles Times stays flat.

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What happened A 16-year-old driver crashed into the back of a Nobu Malibu chef's parked car as he sat inside on PCH, according to the sheriff's department.
The headline split The left frames it as "New video shows PCH crash that killed Nobu Malibu chef". The center frames it as "Nobu Malibu chef killed after 16-year-old driver crashes into car near popular restaurant...".
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Left / center-leftNew video shows PCH crash that killed Nobu Malibu chef

Los Angeles Times · Center-left · News report

CenterNobu Malibu chef killed after 16-year-old driver crashes into car near popular restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway, deputies say

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles · Center · News report

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 5, 11:41 PM

Nobu Malibu chef killed after 16-year-old driver crashes into car near popular restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway, deputies say

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A 16-year-old driver crashed into the back of a Nobu Malibu chef's parked car as he sat inside on PCH, according to the sheriff's department.

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Los Angeles TimesNews report · Oct 5, 9:27 PM

New video shows PCH crash that killed Nobu Malibu chef

New video footage shows the moment that a driver smashed into a car on Pacific Coast Highway over the weekend, killing Nobu Malibu chef Ryo Uchimiya, who was sleeping inside the parked vehi...

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Oct 5, 9:27 PM: Los Angeles Times joined the source map.

Oct 5, 11:41 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

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