Caitlyn Jenner has spoken out following the tragic death of her longtime friend and manager Sophia Hutchins, who died in an ATV crash near Jenner’s Malibu residence. Jenner described the days after the incident as “tough times” when approached by reporters after the news broke.
Hutchins, 29, was driving a blue ATV near Jenner’s California home on Wednesday when she reportedly rear-ended a grey 2016 Mazda 6.
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Sergeant Eduardo Saucedo of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the impact caused her to lose control, veer right, and plunge down a 350-foot ravine. She was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
“It looks like she may have been speeding and rear-ended the other car,” Saucedo stated. “She tried to manoeuvre to go around it, but she was going too fast and ended up clipping the rear end of that Mazda.” Police confirmed Hutchins was not following the vehicle intentionally.
Aerial footage from the crash site showed the blue ATV resting atop an overturned car that had previously crashed in the same location, further highlighting the road’s danger.
Jenner and Hutchins were introduced in 2015 by a mutual hairstylist and grew close soon after. Hutchins later became Jenner’s manager and publicly supported her during key moments in her life.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident. Jenner has not commented further but was seen visibly sombre in Malibu shortly after the news broke.
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