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World · 6 February 2026

Teen Dies in Malibu Tesla Crash, School Community Mourns

Teen Dies in Malibu Tesla Crash, School Community Mourns

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A 16-year-old high school student has been identified as the driver killed in a tragic crash on Malibu Canyon Road. Authorities say the teenager lost control of a Tesla, which left the roadway and plunged down an embankment early Wednesday morning. He was the only person in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident has deeply shaken his school community, with classes and activities adjusted as tributes pour in.

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