Sophia Hutchins, the long-time manager and friend of Caitlyn Jenner, has tragically passed away at the age of 29 after a fatal ATV accident in Malibu, California. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when Hutchins was riding her ATV down a road where Jenner resides when she collided with the bumper of a moving car. This collision sent her and her ATV off the shoulder of the road, causing her to plummet down a 350-foot ravine. First responders pronounced Hutchins dead at the scene, while the two individuals in the car she collided with were uninjured.
The accident has left Jenner, who had gained notoriety for her public transition from Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn Jenner, in deep mourning. Hutchins and Jenner first met in 2015 after Jenner’s public announcement of her transition, since which time Hutchins has been a key figure in her career. She was featured in several episodes of the E! docuseries ‘I Am Cait’ and played a leadership role in the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation. In addition to her work with Jenner, Hutchins was a 2019 graduate of Pepperdine University, where she earned a degree in economics and finance. She also founded and served as CEO of the health technology company LUMASOL.
The details of the accident remain under investigation, though TMZ has reached out to Jenner for comment but has not yet received a response. The incident highlights the risks associated with off-road vehicle use, a topic that has increasingly drawn public attention due to the growing prevalence of such activities. As the community mourns Hutchins’ loss, the focus is on the lives she touched and the impact she had on those around her.