Victims of Accident on PCH Identified as L.A. Father, Son
Authorities Saturday identified the father and son who were struck and killed while trying to cross Pacific Coast Highway the day before as Nicolas Deras, 39, of Los Angeles, and Nicolas Deras Jr., 8.
The pair were attempting to cross PCH from Warner Avenue about 12:30 p.m. Friday when they were struck by a utility vehicle traveling south on the highway, investigators said. The two were outside the crosswalk and were walking against a red light when they were hit, according to CHP officers.
The man and boy stepped out in front of the vehicle from the median, apparently thinking it was safe to cross, since traffic was stopped in the two turning lanes ahead of them, authorities said.
The driver was not cited.
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