Released again, driver who caused crash in which 4 college students died in Malibu

For the second time The driver who caused the crash in Malibu on October 17 is free in which four Pepperdine University students were run over and killed.

According to jail records, Fraser Bohm, 22, was released around 8:30 p.m. this Friday. after the payment of a bond of $4 million dollars.

After his arrest on October 24, Bohm was initially held on $8 million bail, but the amount was reduced to $4 million on October 25. during arraignment hearing in Van Nuys court.

A bail review hearing was initially scheduled for October 26, but it was postponed to this Monday.

Bohm’s attorney, Michael Kraut, asks Judge Eric Harmon reduce his client’s bail to $400,000 alleging that Bohm was the victim of a road rage incident.

Bohm pleaded not guilty to all four counts of murder and four counts of vehicular homicide brought against him by the Los Angeles County prosecutor’s office.

The night of October 17, Bohm was apparently speeding in the 21600 block of Pacific Coast Highway when he lost control of his car and crashed into several parked vehicles that struck four female college students who were standing or walking on the side of the road.

The students were identified as Niamh Rolston, 20 years old; Peyton Stewart, 21; Asha Weir, 21, and Deslyn Williams, 21, the four seniors from the Seaver College of Liberal Arts, Pepperdine Universitylocated a few miles from the place where the accident occurred.

At a news conference on the afternoon of October 25, District Attorney George Gascón said that Bohm He was allegedly traveling 104 miles per hour in a 45 mile per hour speed limit zone. the moment he lost control of his BMW car.

Gascón said that led to murder charges being filed against him because of reckless driving at a high speed. showed disregard for the safety of other people.

According to lawyer Kraut, Bohm allegedly He was chased and forced off the road.which allegedly caused the crash against the parked vehicles on Pacific Coast Highway and the subsequent run over of the four young Pepperdine University students.

The lawyer said that There was no evidence to support Gascón’s claim. about Bohm driving 104 miles per hour.

After posting bail on Friday night, Bohm regained freedom for the second time in connection with the accident on October 17.

The morning after the night the crash occurred, The driver had been released by the authorities while investigations into the causes that caused the accident continued.

If found guilty of the charges brought against him by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Bohm could face life sentences.

As a result of this tragic accident, residents in the area asked the authorities to implement actions to reduce speed on a stretch where accidents frequently occur that put the lives of drivers and pedestrians at risk.

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