21-Year-Old Charged in Fatal Huntington Beach Car-Surfing Incident

Driver, 21, charged a year after friend’s ‘car-surfing’ death

The victim was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and he died three days later

Stunning twist in case of California surf heir killed in tragic ‘car surfing’ crash

Huntington Beach resident Brandon Scott Soleau, 21, is accused of letting 20-year-old rising surf star Kolby Aipa grab onto his vehicle as he rode on an e-bike.

Driver charged in 'car surfing' crash that killed Huntington Beach surf star Kolby Aipa

Brandon Scott Soleau faces felony manslaughter charges a year after the fatal 50 mph "car surfing" e-bike crash of rising surf star Kolby Aipa in Huntington Beach.

Manslaughter charge filed in death of 20-year-old 'surf royalty heir' in Huntington Beach

A manslaughter charge has been filed against a young man accused of towing Kolby Aipa, the late grandson of a legendary Hawaiian surfboard shaper, along PCH in Huntington Beach.

21-Year-Old Charged in Fatal Huntington Beach Car-Surfing Incident

A 21-year-old man was charged Friday with gross vehicular manslaughter after prosecutors alleged he drove more than 50 mph while his 20-year-old friend attempted to car surf on an e-bike along Pacific Coast Highway, a stunt that left the friend dead three days later. Braden Scott Soleau of Huntington Beach allegedly picked up eight passengers in his 2015 Toyota Tacoma at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2025, including three passengers in the…

21-year-old Huntington Beach man charged with vehicular manslaughter for friend's e-bike death, towing him while car surfing

The Orange County District Attorney's Office said Brandon Scott Soleau faces up to six years in prison if he is convicted of charges relating to the death of Kolby Kekoa Aipa.