Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, and Deslyn Williams Obituary News: Four students killed on PCH in fatal Tuesday night crash identified; Fraser Michael Bohm car accident.
Seaver College students seniors Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, and Deslyn Williams have now been identified as the victims of the car accident on Pacific Coast Highway on Tuesday night.
Manslaughter charges have been brought against Fraser Michael Bohm, 22, in relation to the deaths of the four women who were reportedly Pepperdine University students.
As per the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the collision occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the Pacific Coast Highway in the vicinity of Carbon Canyon Road.
According to LASD Captain Jennifer Seeto, Bohm struck the four adult females who were standing on the side of the road. On the spot, the women were pronounced dead.
“The suspect was arrested for vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence,” Seeto said in a statement.
“It is with profound sorrow that we bring this message to the Pepperdine community about the tragic passing of four beloved members of our student community. As you know, we sought official confirmation and the opportunity to speak with the families before releasing the students’ names,” Pepperdine University said in a press release.
“We can now inform you that Seaver College students, seniors Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, and Deslyn Williams, passed away in the car accident on Pacific Coast Highway last night. In this time of immeasurable grief and heartache, we stand together as a community and turn to our faith and each other to find hope and healing in the midst of this tragedy. Each departed student brought a unique gift and spirit to the University, and we deeply grieve the unfulfilled hopes and aspirations of our precious community members.”
“In the coming days, we will share details regarding memorial services for each student as we work with their families to appropriately honor them.”
