Press Conference and Remembrance Event to Mark Two Years Since the Loss of Four Pepperdine Students and to Advance PCH Safety Efforts, October 17
Fix PCH, the Emily Shane Foundation, and Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE) will host a press conference followed by a community remembrance event on Friday, October 17 at the Ghost Tires Memorial, marking two years since the tragic loss of four Pepperdine University students who were killed by a speeding motorist on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).
The City of Malibu will join State and County officials, law enforcement agencies, traffic safety advocates, and community members to honor the memory of Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir, and Deslyn Williams, and to reaffirm a shared commitment to improving safety on PCH.
Following the press conference, the community will gather at the Ghost Tires Memorial for a solemn remembrance ceremony, where friends and family of the four young women will speak in their memory.
Friday, October 17
Press Conference: 2:30 PM
Community Remembrance: 4:00 PM
Ghost Tires Memorial
Pacific Coast Highway & Webb Way, Malibu
Scheduled Speakers Include:
• David Rolston, father of Niamh Rolston
• Bridget Thompson, friend of the four victims
• Senator Ben Allen (District 24), author of Senate Bill 1297
• Supervisor Lindsey Horvath (District 3) (invited)
• Malibu Councilmember Doug Stewart
• Captain Dustin Carr, Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station
• Captain Jared I. Perry, California Highway Patrol, West Valley Area
• Damian Kevitt, Founder of SAFE and Fix PCH
• Michel Shane, Emily Shane Foundation & Fix PCH
Speakers will reflect on the lasting impact of the tragedy, the dangers of PCH, and the progress made through recent, current, and future safety measures. They will reaffirm a shared commitment to creating a safer Pacific Coast Highway for all.
As part of the event, the GoFundMe to fund memorial benches at Point Dume in honor of the four young women will be relaunched. The campaign, started in late 2024 and paused due to the recent fires, has raised $5,000 toward its $16,000 goal. Supporters are encouraged to donate at: gofundme.com/f/PCH-Pepperdine-Student-Memorial