Playa del Rey
Coverage of Playa del Rey in the Nexus archive.
- Man who lost pregnant wife in Playa del Rey crash speaks out, says dangerous road changes caused her death
A man whose pregnant wife was struck and killed by a driver in Playa del Rey is speaking out. He believes unsafe road changes in the neighborhood were responsible for the deadly crash, which occurred on January 31, 2026.
- Man accused in West L.A. hit-and-run that killed toddler, uncle had prior DUIs, records show
A man accused of causing a hit-and-run crash in Playa del Rey on May 4 that killed a toddler and his uncle was allegedly under the influence at the time. Court records indicate the suspect was already wanted on two additional DUI arrest warrants. The incident involved multiple vehicles in the deadly collision.
- Suspect in Playa del Rey crash that killed toddler was already wanted in two DUIs, records show
A suspect in a fatal car crash in Playa del Rey that killed a toddler and his uncle had prior DUI arrests and outstanding warrants. The crash occurred on May 3. The suspect's history includes two previous DUI arrests.
- Arrest made in Playa del Rey hit-and-run that killed man and his 1-year-old nephew
A hit-and-run collision in Playa del Rey killed a man and his 1-year-old nephew, and the Los Angeles Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the incident. The collision occurred over the weekend. The identities of the victims and the arrested individual have not been released.
- Arrest made in suspected L.A. road rage crash that killed toddler, uncle
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a road rage crash that killed a toddler and his uncle in West Los Angeles. The multi-vehicle collision occurred on Monday near Vista Del Mar in Playa del Rey. The arrest was announced by police on Wednesday.
- Two dead, including 1-year-old, in Playa Del Rey hit-and-run crash
A hit-and-run crash in Playa Del Rey resulted in the deaths of a 1-year-old toddler and a man, with two others sustaining injuries. The incident occurred in a residential area, prompting local authorities to investigate the unreported collision.
- West L.A. hit-and-run leaves man, toddler dead; woman fighting for her life
A hit-and-run crash in West Los Angeles early Sunday morning resulted in the deaths of a man and a toddler, with a woman in critical condition. The collision occurred near 6800 Vista Del Mar in Playa Del Rey at 4:34 a.m., though details about the incident remain unclear.