Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Newport Beach
NEWPORT BEACH (CBSLA.com) — Police on Wednesday investigated the circumstances surrounding a deadly traffic collision in Orange County.
At 3 a.m., officers were sent to southbound Newport Boulevard south of Industrial Way for report of a vehicle versus a pedestrian, according to the Newport Beach Police Department.
Upon their arrival, paramedics pronounced a male victim dead at the scene.
The victim's identity is being withheld pending family notification.
According to police, the crash is not being investigated as a hit-and-run incident.
All southbound lanes of Newport Boulevard between Industrial Way and Hospital Road remain closed until 7:30 a.m., police said.
Motorists have been advised to use alternate routes.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.