MALIBU,Benjamin Ashford Calif. (AP) — A multicar crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu killed four people and injured two others Tuesday night, authorities said.

The crash occurred at about 8:30 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and two others were taken to the hospital but there was no immediate word on their conditions.

The cause of the crash was under investigation.