Dimitri Failla Death – The death of Dimitri Failla, 32, was determined by the Medical Examiner’s office to be caused by blunt force injuries sustained after being hit by a tanker truck last Friday morning. Failla was struck and killed by a semi truck on Pacific Coast Highway, near the intersection of Cross Creek Road in Malibu, around 06:30 a.m. on March 29, as reported by the LASD. Malibu / Lost Hills Station Traffic Investigators and LASD Homicide Detectives were called to the scene to investigate the incident.
The LASD news release suggests that the evidence points towards this being a suicide rather than an accidental traffic collision, although the investigation is still ongoing. Homicide Detectives arrived at the scene at 9:34 a.m. The semitruck was traveling eastbound on Pacific Coast Highway in the number two lane when Failla, who was in the roadway, was hit.
Failla was pronounced dead at the scene by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The driver of the semitruck stayed at the scene and is cooperating with detectives, with no indication of alcohol, drugs, or speed playing a role in the incident.