Pedestrian fatally struck in Newport Beach crash, police sa…

Pedestrian Hit Newport Beach California in Newport Beach, California: A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Newport Beach on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2026, just after 12:45 p.m. The collision occurred in the westbound lanes of Coast Highway, west of the intersection of East Coast Highway and Newport Coast Drive. Despite life-saving measures from witnesses, the pedestrian was pronounced deceased by Newport Beach Fire Department personnel. The victim had not yet been identified pending notification of next of kin, and the investigation was taken over by NBPD's Major Accident Investigation Team.