Sophia Hutchins, Caitlyn Jenner’s manager, tragically died in an ATV accident in Malibu, with authorities investigating the fatal crash
Family and friends continue to mourn the death of Sophia Hutchins following a tragic accident.
According to TMZ, Hutchins — Caitlyn Jenner’s longtime friend and manager — died on July 2 in Malibu, California, in an accident involving an ATV and another vehicle. She was 29.
While details surrounding the accident remain limited, TMZ reported that Hutchins was riding an ATV on a road when she struck the bumper of a separate moving vehicle.
The impact forced the ATV over the shoulder of the road, sending Hutchins nearly 350 feet down into a ravine. She was pronounced dead at the scene, per TMZ.
Authorities are now investigating the accident and reportedly suspect speed could have played a factor in the fatal incident. Us Weekly has reached out to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department for comment.
Keep reading to learn more about Hutchins’ life and tragic, untimely death.
Hutchins was thrust into the spotlight after she met Jenner in 2015. At the time, the Olympic athlete’s divorce from Kris Jenner was being finalized as she publicly announced she is a transgender woman and had transitioned.
Hutchins, who was also a transgender woman, appeared on several episodes of Caitlyn’s E! docuseries I Am Cait and managed her business affairs and engagements.
