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Two Crashes in Malibu Temporarily Close Sections of PCH

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Two crashes, involving at least six vehicles, in Malibu Monday night closed parts of Pacific Coast Highway.

The first crash occurred between at least two vehicles about 7:25 p.m. on  Pacific Coast Highway near Kanan Dume Road, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department Supervisor Imy McBride and Lt. Greg Evans of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Malibu/Lost Hills Station. One vehicle overturned, but no one was taken to a hospital, McBride said.

Westbound lanes were closed as rescue crews responded, but all lanes were reopened by 9:10 p.m., the department reported.

The second crash, between four vehicles, occurred at 8:22 p.m. about four miles away, on Pacific Coast Highway near Corral Canyon Road, Evans said. One victim was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, McBride said.

Both eastbound lanes were closed to traffic, but by 9:10 p.m., one lane was reopened, Evans said.

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