Driveway collapses in pounding surf at beachfront Malibu home

A driveway in front of a vacant seaside Malibu home collapsed Tuesday morning after steady rainfall and high surf on the Los Angeles County coast.

A driveway in front of a vacant seaside Malibu home collapsed Tuesday morning after steady rainfall and high surf on the Los Angeles County coast.

Utility crews and department of building and safety personnel responded to the location on a private road in the 31000 block of Sea Level Drive after the collapse damaged a gas main.

Video from NewsChopper4 showed a large hole with a portable toilet inside in front of the residence, which was damaged by coastal erosion.

No injuries were reported, but five homes were red-tagged and deemed uninhabitable.

“The City is actively monitoring and responding to coastal erosion issues in areas including Pacific Coast Highway in the Palisades Fire burn area and at Westward Beach due to strong waves and high tides, in close collaboration with partner agencies,” the City of Malibu said in a statement.