A 23-year-old man from Malibu, California, FRASER BOHM, has been ordered to stand trial on charges of murder and vehicular manslaughter following a tragic crash that claimed the lives of four Pepperdine University students. The incident occurred on October 17, 2023, on the Pacific Coast Highway, a stretch of road known as “Dead Man’s Curve.”

According to prosecutors, BOHM was driving at speeds between 93 and 104 mph in a 45 mph zone when his BMW collided with three parked cars. The crash resulted in the deaths of four young women: NIAMH ROLSTON, 20, PEYTON STEWART, 21, ASHA WEIR, 21, and DESLYN WILLIAMS, 21. All four were members of the same sorotity.

The high-speed collision took place around 8:30 p.m., and the investigation revealed that BOHM‘s vehicle’s black box data supported the prosecution’s claims of excessive speed. Witnesses provided conflicting accounts of BOHM‘s driving prior to the crash, with some suggesting that he was involved in a road rage incident that may have contributed to the accident.

BOHM‘s attorney, MICHAEL KRAUT of Kraut Law Group, argued that his client was not driving at the speeds alleged by the prosecution. KRAUT stated that BOHM was traveling at approximately 70 mph and that the crash was influenced by another driver who had their high beams on, causing BOHM to swerve. KRAUT also mentioned that a witness had moved into the center median and honked, startling BOHM and leading to the collision.

“This is a tragic case for everyone involved,” KRAUT said. “My client and his family are deeply distressed by what happened. However, it is crucial to ensure that he is held accountable for the appropriate level of the crime, if any, rather than being charged with murder.”

Superior Court Judge DIEGO H. EDBER has scheduled BOHM‘s arraignment for July 1. The case continues to develop as the legal process unfolds.

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