{
  "id": "2026-07-06-pepperdine-university-pch-paradise-cove-accident",
  "slug": "pepperdine-university-pch-paradise-cove-accident-2026-07-06",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Pepperdine University",
    "shortName": "Pepperdine",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "private-r2",
    "alertSystemName": "Pepperdine Emergency Information",
    "enrollment": 8800
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-07-06",
    "type": "transportation",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "PCH accident near Paradise Cove affects campus travel",
    "headlinePublic": "PCH accident near Paradise Cove affects campus travel",
    "summary": "On July 6, 2026, [Pepperdine Emergency Information reported that both directions of Pacific Coast Highway were impacted north of the Malibu campus near Paradise Cove](https://emergency.pepperdine.edu/2026/07/06/accident-on-pch-near-paradise-cove/) after a vehicle accident involving a power pole.",
    "outcome": "Travel impacts on PCH near Paradise Cove; community advised to drive carefully and allow extra time.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-07-06T06:47:00-07:00",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Both directions of Pacific Coast Highway are impacted north of the Malibu campus near Paradise Cove due to a vehicle accident involving a power pole that occurred earlier this morning.\n\nMembers of the Pepperdine community are encouraged to drive slowly and carefully, leave plenty of extra time for travel, and maintain awareness of road conditions through the following resources:\n\nThe latest emergency information is available on Pepperdine’s Emergency Information Page: emergency.pepperdine.edu .",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://emergency.pepperdine.edu/2026/07/06/accident-on-pch-near-paradise-cove/",
      "sourceDescription": "Pepperdine Emergency Information — Accident on PCH near Paradise Cove",
      "annotations": [
        "Full body paragraphs from emergency.pepperdine.edu post dated July 6, 2026."
      ],
      "characterCount": 499
    }
  ],
  "context": "Pepperdine posts road-impact emergency information notices for Malibu campus travel hazards.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Full transmitted text recovered from an official public source with a specific URL."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Accident on PCH near Paradise Cove",
      "url": "https://emergency.pepperdine.edu/2026/07/06/accident-on-pch-near-paradise-cove/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "pepperdine",
    "transportation",
    "road-hazard"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}