COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 12, 2026) — On March 11, 2026, at approximately 8:27 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Newport Blvd. and East 17th Street regarding a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department.
Upon arrival, the officers located the pedestrian unresponsive and not breathing. Officers immediately initiated CPR until Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue (CMFR) arrived on scene.
CMFR took over lifesaving procedures and transported the pedestrian to a nearby hospital, where emergency room staff later pronounced him deceased…