Pedestrian Killed in Crash on East Coast Highway [Newport Beach, CA]

Police Investigate Fatal Crash on East Coast Highway in Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH, CA (June 24. 2026)— A pedestrian died Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle struck them in a crash on East Coast Highway.

According to the Newport Beach Police Department, the collision happened shortly after 12:45 p.m. at the intersection of East Coast Highway and Newport Coast Drive.

Police said the preliminary investigation showed that a vehicle hit the pedestrian in the westbound lanes of Coast Highway, just west of the intersection.

Witnesses at the scene attempted life-saving measures before emergency responders arrived. Newport Beach Fire Department personnel later pronounced the pedestrian dead.

Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity, pending notification of next of kin.

The Newport Beach Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team took over the investigation. 

Officials closed southbound lanes of East Coast Highway at Pelican Point and all northbound lanes of East Coast Highway at Newport Coast Drive until about 6:30 p.m.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has additional information is urged to contact Sergeant Sabrina Fabbri at sfabbri@nbpd.org.

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Sweet Lawyers extend our heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of the deceased. May the bereaved find solace and strength in this extremely trying time.

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