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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
New Details Revealed About ATV Crash That Killed Sophia Hutchins, Caitlyn Jenner's Friend and Manager
Authorities believe that Sophia Hutchins, Caitlyn Jenner's friend and manager, may have been speeding when she crashed an ATV in Malibu, Calif., and died Hutchins was pronounced dead on the morning of Wednesday, July 2, after rear-ending another car and falling more than 300 feet into a ravine "It looks like she may have been speeding and rear-ended the other car, the other party, and then that caused her to veer to the right and go off the cliff," L.A. County Sergeant Eduardo Saucedo told the Daily MailNew details have emerged about the death of Sophia Hutchins — the manager and friend of Caitlyn Jenner. Speaking with the Daily Mail, Sergeant Eduardo Saucedo of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Hutchins, 29, was speeding in an ATV when she rear-ended another vehicle in the mountains of Malibu, Calif., and fell over a cliff 350 feet to her death on the morning of Wednesday, July 2. Saucedo, who is based at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station, told the outlet that Hutchins is believed to have been traveling at a rapid speed on Decker Canyon Road, near Jenner's Malibu home, in a 2013 Polaris when she hit a gray 2016 Mazda 6. "It looks like she may have been speeding and rear-ended the other car, the other party, and then that caused her to veer to the right and go off the cliff," Saucedo told the outlet. "It doesn't seem like she was following them. I think she just came up on them and then hit the car." Hutchins was pronounced dead on the morning of July 2, according to an initial report from TMZ. Saucedo said Hutchins tried to maneuver around the Mazda — which was being driven by a local realtor who was showing a house in the area — but was simply traveling too fast. "So it looked like she tried to maneuver to go around it, but she was going too fast and just ended up clipping the rear end of that Mazda, causing her to veer off and go off the cliff there," he told the Daily Mail. The driver and passenger in the Mazda were uninjured, and Jenner was at the accident site while deputies were on the scene, Saucedo said. The sergeant added that investigators will not know whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident until the coroner's office prepares a toxicology report. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Saturday, July 5. Saucedo also told the Daily Mail that a search and rescue team rappelled down the side of the cliff to recover Hutchins' body, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The ATV was left at the bottom of the ravine because the tow company "didn't have a line that was long enough to attach it and pull it up." A longtime friend and business partner to Jenner, Hutchins served as CEO and director of the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation. The pair met in 2015 when Jenner announced her transition. They quickly bonded, with Hutchins later praising Jenner for pushing her to grow. Hutchins went on to appear in multiple episodes of Jenner's E! reality series I Am Cait. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'We have so much in common; we see the world so similarly and we both are such a good match for each other because we challenge each other,' Hutchins once said of their relationship in an interview with The Hidden Truth with Jim Breslo. 'She challenges me in so many ways, has allowed me to grow in so many ways and I hope I challenge her to grow and I think because we share so many of the same passions and views, it's just a great match, a great partnership.' Born in 1996 in Bellevue, Wash., Hutchins graduated from Pepperdine University in 2019 with a degree in economics and finance, per Deadline. She also served as founder and CEO of health technology company LUMASOL. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Cops say speed was a factor in Sophia Hutchins' ATV crash as friend Caitlyn Jenner breaks silence on 'tough times'
Sophia Hutchins was speeding in the ATV she was driving when she rear-ended another vehicle on a winding mountainous road in Malibu, careening over a 350ft cliff to her death, investigators tell Hutchins, who was Caitlyn Jenner 's manager and beloved confidant, is believed to have been traveling at a rapid rate southbound on steeply-inclined Decker Canyon Road in a black and blue-colored 2013 Polaris 'side-by-side' when she slammed into a gray 2016 Mazda 6. 'It looks like she may have been speeding and rear-ended the other car, the other party, and then that caused her to veer to the right and go off the cliff,' said Sergeant Eduardo Saucedo of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, based at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station. 'It doesn't seem like she was following them. I think she just she came up on them and then hit the car.' Sgt Saucedo added that there were two females in the other vehicle, a gray 2016 Mazda 6. 'So it looked like she tried to maneuver to go around it, but she was going too fast and just ended up clipping the rear end of that Mazda, causing her to veer off and go off the cliff there.' The incident occurred at 11.30am on July 2, a quarter of a mile south of Decker Edison Road where Jenner lives. Sgt Saucedo said he believes the former Olympian, impassioned MAGA fan and supporter and of President Donald Trump attended the accident site while Sheriff's deputies were on scene. He said it would not be known if drugs or alcohol were involved until a toxicology report is provided by the coroner's office. A search and rescue team rappelled down the cliffside to recover Hutchins' body, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Both of the women in the Mazda were uninjured and stayed at the scene to be interviewed by the deputies. The driver, revealed Saucedo, was a local realtor who had been showing a house in the area. Speaking with the on Friday, Saucedo revealed that the damaged ATV had been left in place in the ravine because the 'tow company didn't have a line that was long enough to attach it and pull it up.' The same day, an emotional Jenner, 75, revealed to that she was going through 'tough times' amid her obvious searing grief. She spent the national holiday in mourning at her remote four-bedroom, four-bathroom mountain-top Malibu home, complete with stunning 360-degree views, that she purchased in 2015 for $3,575,000. Then in the afternoon, she was spotted visiting a local Starbucks on Pacific Coast Highway for a refreshment. This is not the first time Jenner has dealt with immense tragedy following a vehicle accident fatality. In 2015, she was driving a Cadillac Escalade towing a trailer with an off-road vehicle when traffic suddenly slowed ahead and she rear-ended a Lexus driven by Kimberly Howe, 70, which was already slowing or had stopped. The force of the impact shunted Howe's vehicle into the opposite lane, where it was struck head-on by a Hummer. She died at the scene. Four vehicles were involved in the horrific accident. Sheriff's investigators found Jenner was traveling within the speed limit, though possibly 'unsafe for road conditions.' She braked 1.5 to 2 seconds before impact, having eased off the gas around four seconds prior. The case was reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office but prosecutors concluded that they could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that her actions were unreasonable or negligent, so they declined to pursue vehicular manslaughter charges citing a lack of evidence despite the sheriff's department recommending manslaughter. Jenner had to pay $800,000 to settle a lawsuit and also pay for the plaintiffs' medical expenses and attorneys' fees. Hutchins featured heavily in the reality series I Am Cait which ran for two seasons. She previously told The New York Times that they 'were never romantically involved' with each other which Jenner has repeated. 'I don't feel a need to address my sex life, quite frankly, unless I want to,' Hutchins told the outlet in 2019. Then aged 23, she riffed on Jenner's superstar relatives: 'I'm on good terms with all the family, but I'm closest with Kris, Kim, Kylie and Kendall.' Hutchins' last public appearance with Jenner was in 2024 when Sophia accompanied her to the April 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C. Just like her boss, Hutchins was a vocal supporter of Trump and met with him, posted to social media: 'The energy, passion, and commitment for our movement to Save America has never been greater! We will never give up' In January of this year, Hutchins also posted to Instagram a photo of she and Jenner celebrating Trump's second inauguration with Judge Jeanine Pirro. Jenner re-posted the image to her own Instagram for her 15.2 million followers to see. Hutchins' final Instagram post was in April when she showed followers a picture broken candelabra that had been repaired. She was a student at the prestigious Pepperdine University when she met Jenner. In 2016, Hutchins told her school newspaper that it was her new friend who inspired her to transition.
Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Cops say speed was a factor in Sophia Hutchins' ATV crash as friend Caitlyn Jenner battles 'tough times'
Sophia Hutchins was speeding in the ATV she was driving when she rear-ended another vehicle on a winding mountainous road in Malibu and careened over a cliff 350 feet to her death, investigators tell the Hutchins, who was Caitlyn Jenner 's manager and beloved confidant, is believed to have been traveling at a rapid rate southbound on steeply-inclined Decker Canyon Road in a black and blue-colored 2013 Polaris 'side-by-side' when she slammed into a gray 2016 Mazda 6. 'It looks like she may have been speeding and rear-ended the other car, the other party, and then that caused her to veer to the right and go off the cliff,' said Sergeant Eduardo Saucedo of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, based at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station. 'It doesn't seem like she was following them. I think she just she came up on them and then hit the car.' Sgt. Saucedo added that there were two females in the other vehicle, a gray 2016 Mazda 6. 'So it looked like she tried to maneuver to go around it, but she was going too fast and just ended up clipping the rear end of that Mazda, causing her to veer off and go off the cliff there.' The incident occurred at 11:30am on July 2, a quarter of a mile south of Decker Edison Road where Jenner lives. Saucedo said he believes the former Olympian, impassioned MAGA fan and supporter and of President Donald Trump attended the accident site while Sheriff's deputies were on scene. He said it would not be known if drugs or alcohol were involved until a toxicology report is provided by the coroner's office. A search and rescue team rappelled down the cliffside to recover Hutchins' body, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Both of the women in the Mazda were uninjured and stayed at the scene to be interviewed by the deputies. The driver, revealed Saucedo, was a local realtor who had been showing a house in the area. Speaking with the on Friday, Saucedo revealed that the damaged ATV had been left in place in the ravine because the 'tow company didn't have a line that was long enough to attach it and pull it up.' The same day, an emotional Jenner, 75, revealed to that she was going through 'tough times' amid her obvious searing grief. She spent the national holiday in mourning at her remote four-bedroom, four-bathroom mountain-top Malibu home, complete with stunning 360-degree views, that she purchased in 2015 for $3,575,000. Then in the afternoon she was spotted visiting a local Starbucks on Pacific Coast Highway for a refreshment. This is not the first time Jenner has dealt with immense tragedy following a vehicle accident fatality. In 2015, she was driving a Cadillac Escalade towing a trailer with an off-road vehicle when traffic suddenly slowed ahead and she rear-ended a Lexus driven by Kimberly Howe, 70, which was already slowing or had stopped. The force of the impact shunted Howe's vehicle into the opposite lane, where it was struck head-on by a Hummer. She died at the scene. Four vehicles were involved in the horrific accident. Sheriff's investigators found Jenner was traveling within the speed limit, though possibly 'unsafe for road conditions.' She braked 1.5 to 2 seconds before impact, having eased off the gas around four seconds prior. The case was reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office but prosecutors concluded that they could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that her actions were unreasonable or negligent, so they declined to pursue vehicular manslaughter charges citing a lack of evidence despite the sheriff's department recommending manslaughter. Jenner had to pay $800,000 to settle a lawsuit and also pay for the plaintiffs' medical expenses and attorneys' fees. Hutchins featured heavily in the reality series 'I Am Cait' which ran for two seasons. She previously told The New York Times that they 'were never romantically involved' with each other which Jenner has repeated. 'I don't feel a need to address my sex life, quite frankly, unless I want to,' Hutchins told the outlet in 2019. Then aged 23, she riffed on Jenner's superstar relatives: 'I'm on good terms with all the family, but I'm closest with Kris, Kim, Kylie and Kendall.' Hutchins' last public appearance with Jenner was in 2024 when Sophia accompanied her to the April 2024 White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C. Just like her boss, Hutchins was a vocal supporter of Trump and met with him, posted to social media: 'The energy, passion, and commitment for our movement to Save America has never been greater! We will never give up' In January of this year, Hutchins also posted to Instagram a photo of she and Jenner celebrating Trump's second inauguration with Judge Jeanine Pirro. Jenner re-posted the image to her own Instagram for her 15.2 million followers to see. Hutchins' final Instagram post was in April when she showed followers a picture broken candelabra that had been repaired. She was a student at the prestigious Pepperdine University when she met Jenner. In 2016, Hutchins told her school newspaper that it was her new friend who inspired her to transition.
