1 dead after major crash shuts down Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach
A person was killed Wednesday afternoon in a major traffic collision that prompted the closure of a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Newport Beach, authorities said. The crash was reported around 12:46 p.m. near Pelican Point and Coast Highway, according to Newport Beach police spokesperson Heather Rangel. Details about the collision were not immediately available, and investigators had not yet confirmed whether it involved a vehicle and pedestrian or multiple vehicles. In a traffic advisory posted on social media, the Newport Beach Police Department said all southbound lanes of East Coast Highway at Pelican Point and all northbound lanes at Newport Coast Drive were closed due to a “major traffic collision.” Motorists were urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes while the investigation continued. No additional information about the victim or the circumstances leading up to the crash was immediately released. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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