2 Killed in High-Speed Porsche Crash on Mulholland Highway
🤖 AI Generated ImageTwo men were killed in a high-speed crash on Mulholland Highway in Calabasas over the weekend after a Porsche convertible lost control and slammed into a fire hydrant, fence and tree before landing upside down, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The driver, 45-year-old Omri Moalem, was heading south in a gray Porsche 2-door convertible near Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road before 7:30 p.m. on June 20 when he lost control, authorities said. The car crashed into a fire hydrant, an iron fence and a tree before coming to rest upside down.
"Preliminary investigation indicates that speed was a contributing factor in this collision," LASD said in a statement.
Victims identified as Israeli nationals
LASD deputies and paramedics responded to the crash, but Moalem and his passenger, 37-year-old Yanir Ruham, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Both men died of blunt-force trauma, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
The two victims were Israeli citizens, according to C14 News, which reported that ZAKA is assisting with identification and documentation and that funerals are expected in Israel following ongoing investigations.
The Jerusalem Post also confirmed that two Israeli citizens in their 40s died in a single-vehicle car crash near Malibu, California, noting that ZAKA is handling the case.
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Mulholland Highway's history of deadly crashes
The crash occurred on a winding stretch of Mulholland Highway, a scenic east-west route through the Santa Monica Mountains known for its sharp curves, steep drop-offs and history of high-speed accidents.
The highway, which runs without tunnels along the spine of the mountains, has numerous automobile wrecks littering the canyon bottoms below, according to Wikipedia. The road is popular with sports car enthusiasts but has been the site of multiple fatal crashes involving excessive speed.
Mulholland Highway was temporarily closed in both directions near Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road following the crash while investigators processed the scene and cleared debris from the hydrant, fence and tree damage.
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🤖 AI Generated ImageInvestigation ongoing
Anyone who witnessed the crash or may have information is asked to call the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station at (818) 878-1808 and ask for Detective Schalkx.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Lost Hills station typically leads investigations on this stretch of Mulholland Highway, which falls within its jurisdiction covering Calabasas, Malibu and surrounding unincorporated areas.
Authorities have not released additional details about the Porsche's speed, whether drugs or alcohol were factors, or the relationship between Moalem and Ruham. The Medical Examiner's findings of blunt-force trauma are consistent with high-speed impacts involving multiple collisions.
The crash adds to a series of recent serious incidents on Mulholland Highway, including a Tesla that plunged 300 feet off the roadway in Malibu in May, injuring two people who had to be airlifted to a trauma center.
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Key Takeaways
- Two men killed in high-speed Porsche crash on Mulholland Highway in Calabasas on June 20
- Driver identified as 45-year-old Omri Moalem, passenger as 37-year-old Yanir Ruham
- Speed was contributing factor, car hit hydrant, iron fence and tree before landing upside down
- Both victims were Israeli nationals, ZAKA assisting with repatriation
- Both died of blunt-force trauma at scene before 7:30 p.m.
- Road closed for hours near Dry Canyon Cold Creek Road during investigation
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