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Nobu chef killed by teen driver who crashed into his parked car in Malibu
Ryo Uchimiya was sleeping in his car waiting for his shift to begin when a 16-year-old crashed into him
A longtime chef for the famous Japanese restaurant chain Nobu was killed over the weekend in Malibu, California, when a teen driver crashed into his parked vehicle, where he was sleeping while waiting for his shift to start.
The 51-year-old chef, named by the Los Angeles medical examiner’s office as Ryo Uchimiya, had arrived at work at Nobu Malibu early on Saturday when his vehicle was hit by a 16-year-old boy driving a Range Rover at 6.50am.
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Edward Helmore · Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 5:51 AM
California | The Guardian
Ryo Uchimiya was sleeping in his car waiting for his shift to begin when a 16-year-old crashed into him
A longtime chef for the famous Japanese restaurant chain Nobu was killed over the weekend in Malibu, California, when a teen driver crashed into his parked vehicle, where he was sleeping while waiting for his shift to start.
The 51-year-old chef, named by the Los Angeles medical examiner’s office as Ryo Uchimiya, had arrived at work at Nobu Malibu early on Saturday when his vehicle was hit by a 16-year-old boy driving a Range Rover at 6.50am.
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