On February 28, 2026, at approximately 2:02 a.m., the Newport Beach Police Department Dispatch Center received a call regarding a traffic collision involving a white Chevrolet Corvette and a pedestrian in the area of Newport Boulevard and 24th Street.

Officers arrived on scene and 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.

The driver of the vehicle, Jesus Alvarez, a 26-year-old male from Adelanto, fled the scene and was located nearby. The driver 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.

The Newport Beach Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) responded to the scene to conduct 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 to allow investigators to process the scene and was fully reopened at approximately 12:15 p.m.

This investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Traffic Investigator Laverty at Alaverty@nbpd.org or 949-644-3747.