PCH closes in Malibu after driver crashes into power pole

All lanes of Pacific Coast Highway were closed in Malibu on Monday morning after a traffic collision, according to the city.

In a post to X, the city of Malibu said a driver collided with a power pole near the intersection with Paradise Cove Road, leading to power lines going down in the roadway. The crash was reported around 5 a.m.

The city initially said the closure would last til 9 a.m., but an updated statement said it would last for the remainder of the day. Around 2 p.m., one lane in each direction on Pacific Coast Highway in the affected area reopened to commuters.

All lanes reopened by 3:15 a.m. Tuesday.

According to Caltrans, the closure was between Kanan Dume and Latigo Canyon roads.

It's not yet clear if anybody was injured in the crash.

No additional details were immediately made available.