NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 26-year-old man from Adelanto was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a fatal traffic collision in Newport Beach left a pedestrian dead early Saturday morning.
The collision occurred at approximately 2:02 a.m. on February 28, 2026, in the area of Newport Boulevard and 24th Street, police said.
According to a written statement from the Newport Beach Police Department, officers responded to reports of a crash involving a white Chevrolet Corvette and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, they located an adult male pedestrian who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The identity of the decedent will be released by the Orange County Coroner’s Office pending notification of next of kin.
Police identified the driver as Jesus Alvarez, a 26-year-old male from Adelanto, who “fled the scene and was located nearby,” according to the written statement. Alvarez was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
A passenger in the vehicle, Ashley Guerrero, a 26-year-old female from Adelanto, was arrested for disorderly conduct, police said.
The Newport Beach Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded to conduct what officials described as a “thorough and comprehensive investigation.”
Due to the severity of the collision, a SigAlert was issued for southbound Newport Boulevard between 23rd Street and 28th Street. The roadway remained closed for several hours while investigators processed the scene and was fully reopened at approximately 12:15 p.m.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Traffic Investigator Laverty at Alaverty@nbpd.org or 949-644-3747.
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