NEWPORT BEACH, CA-On February 28, 2026, at approximately 2:02 a.m., the Newport Beach Police Department Dispatch Center received a report of a traffic collision involving a white Chevrolet Corvette and a pedestrian. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Newport Boulevard and 24th Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male pedestrian who was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Orange County Coroner’s Office is responsible for releasing the decedent’s identity following the notification of next of kin.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Jesus Alvarez, a 26-year-old male from Adelanto. According to law enforcement, Alvarez fled the scene but was located nearby and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. A passenger in the vehicle, identified as 26-year-old Ashley Guerrero of Adelanto, was arrested for disorderly conduct.
The Newport Beach Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded to the site to conduct an investigation. Following the collision, a SigAlert was issued for southbound Newport Boulevard between 23rd Street and 28th Street. The roadway remained closed for several hours to facilitate the processing of the scene and was fully reopened at approximately 12:15 p.m.
The investigation into the collision remains ongoing. The Newport Beach Police Department has requested that anyone with information related to the incident contact Traffic Investigator Laverty via email or telephone.
