California celeb scorching spot proprietor, teen son killed in suspected DUI on LA’s famed Mulholland Drive

The proprietor of an unique beachfront California restaurant and his 13-year-old son had been killed in a fiery crash Tuesday evening after a suspected drunken driver slammed his sedan into their basic Mustang, igniting an explosion.

Police haven’t formally launched the victims’ identities, pending an investigation from the coroner’s workplace, however associates revealed on social media that Andrea Bullo, 60, and his 13-year-old son Marco, had been the crash victims.

Police arrested 21-year-old Kevin Gonzales on the scene on double homicide fees, in keeping with authorities. His automotive was additionally totaled, however appeared to have escaped largely unscathed in video taken on the scene shortly after the crash.

Bullo owned the stylish Moonshadows Malibu restaurant, a star scorching spot proper on the Malibu seaside, which he opened with two associates in 2001. The restaurant introduced on Fb it could be closed Thursday as a result of an emergency.

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Bullo’s Mustang was utterly engulfed in flames. (OC Hawk, Inset: Andrea Bullo)

An LAPD spokeswoman stated Gonzales was rushing eastbound down Mulholland Drive when he rear ended the Bullos, sending each automobiles careening by the intersection and bursting into flames.

Darryl Mattewakang, a witness, informed reporters on the scene that he was getting back from a basketball recreation with associates once they noticed a “massive explosion” within the distance.

“We did not know what it was till we received shut, and we noticed two automobiles in an incident within the intersection,” he stated.

Video reveals that once they arrived, Bullo’s automotive was utterly engulfed in flames. The witness known as 911.

“It’s unhappy to see this taking place,” Mattewakang added. “Prayers to the lives misplaced.”

Police arrested 21-year-old Kevin Gonzales on the scene.  (OC Hawk)

One other witness declined to debate the incident – saying it was so horrific she can be in search of counseling. 

Bullo was initially from Venice, Italy, in keeping with his web site, the place he had a background in luxurious hospitality and eating. He got here to the U.S. to strike out on his personal.

The Moonsahdows web site boasts that the Journey Channel as soon as known as it the “sexiest seaside restaurant and bar on this planet.”

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View of Ocean from Moonshadows Restaurant at nightfall, Malibu, California, USA. (Ken Ross/VW Pics/Common Photos Group by way of Getty Photos)

It rapidly grew to become a fixture amongst celebrities, together with Dennis Hopper, Charlize Theron and Kim Kardashian, who’ve all been seen there.

When Mel Gibson was arrested for a DUI in 2006, it was on his way home from the beachfront bar.

Andrea Bullo pictured contained in the Moonshadows Malibu restaurant. (Andrea Bullo/Fb)

Gonzales was arrested on the scene on two homicide fees and booked into jail round 7 a.m. the next morning. He’s being held on $4 million bail.

Video reveals an officer giving him a discipline sobriety check on the facet of the highway. He’s pictured in socks, together with his slides close by, carrying shorts and a long-sleeved shirt, with one thing on his left forearm. He’s finally loaded into the again of an ambulance.

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Police stated the outcomes of their DUI investigation weren’t instantly out there, and that extra fees may very well be coming.

Fox Information’ Jasmine Baehr and The Related Press contributed to this report.