MALIBU, Calif. (KTLA) – A tow truck driver was killed in Malibu Monday night when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver.
It happened around 8:45 p.m. on eastbound Pacific Coast Highway at John Tyler Drive, near Pepperdine University.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies say the tow truck driver was helping a stranded motorist when a speeding Audi slammed into him.
The victim, identified as 45-year-old Ronald Carver, of Newbury Park, was killed on impact. He worked for Platinum Tow and Transport.
Police say that the driver of the Audi, 44-year-old Jill Rose, of Venice, then continued eastbound on PCH.
Her car apparently flipped over, but somehow landed back on its wheels.
She ultimately crashed into a parked car about two miles away in the 22900 block of PCH, near Malibu Pier.
Rose was arrested and then taken to UCLA Medical Center in critical condition with a brain hemorrhage. She is expected to survive.
It’s unclear if alcohol or drugs may have played a role in the crashes. Authorities said Rose had a history of opiate abuse.
She is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run.
Eastbound PCH was shut down completely at John Tyler Drive. Traffic was being diverted into one of the westbound lanes.
24 Comments to “Tow Truck Driver Killed in Hit-and-Run in Malibu”
February 12, 2013 at 6:18 AM
From all of us at Respect Tow Truck Operators on Facebook, we send out our thoughts and prayers to his co workers, family and friends. These deaths need to stop. The towing industry keeps losing good men and women because of people who decide to be careless behind the wheel.
February 12, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Ronnie was a family friend and his death was a real shock. Our prayers go out to his wife and children,and the rest of the family. May God watch over them all.
February 12, 2013 at 6:21 AM
I HOPE THE p.o.s jILL gets about 20 yrs…what a low life..
February 12, 2013 at 9:12 AM
20 years? She needs to be escorted to the side of a road, have her parented to be changing a tire, and allow someone, like myself, run her a$$ down and drive away.
February 12, 2013 at 8:45 AM
give her LIFE in a Arizona prison, not Hotel California.
February 12, 2013 at 9:00 AM
This is sad. My cousin Mac Manu was killed by a drunk driver…. we all send prayers out to this family. It is the wortest feeling in the world to know that your love one was doing there job and helping someone when some moron decideds to drink and driver or do drugs and drive.
RIP
February 12, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Ron was a great man, father and husband. Our prayers are with his family and all of those who knew him. He will be greatly missed!!!
February 12, 2013 at 9:49 AM
Wow, I know this person from our neighborhood. Sad, very sad, everything that happened. So, did this happen because of a brain hemorrhage or was that as a result of. This will be interesting.
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February 13, 2013 at 10:51 PM
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February 12, 2013 at 11:46 AM
So sad. Ron helped me out on PCH near Leo Carillo last year after I hit a deer. He not only towed my vehicle, but he made sure I had a ride before he left in the middle of the night. JR needs to spend many years behind bars as well as coughing up some big dough to Ron's family.
February 12, 2013 at 7:10 PM
My prayer to his family and co-workers and friends…… This is some fucked up shit that bitch deserves a life sentences or just kill her so what one less crack head dead.
February 12, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Having known Ron he was a great guy. Always seemed happy and willing to help out especially when it came to my bug. He will be missed not only from his family and friends but those of us who have had the privilege to work with him.
P.S. Please keep comments respectful there are many in which loved him and will be reading this. May he rest in peace.
February 20, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Thank you for your considerate and thoughtful comments. God bless you
February 12, 2013 at 8:51 PM
The driver of the car that initially required assistance wrote this poem. http://kathcim.blogspot.ca/2013/02/you-cant-buy-l…
Please read and pray for her, Ronald and his family, and Jill.
February 12, 2013 at 9:44 PM
This is beautiful !
February 13, 2013 at 1:40 AM
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February 13, 2013 at 5:20 PM
WOW – She got chged with vehicular manslaughter , wish that was the charge my husbands killer had gotten – SO sorry to see another tow truck driver killed, its so preventable RIP.