The crash happened just after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at San Miguel Drive and MacArthur Boulevard near the Fashion Island area.
Newport Beach, CA – One person was killed, and another was hospitalized following a six-vehicle collision at an intersection in Newport Beach on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
The fatal crash occurred at approximately 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at San Miguel Drive and MacArthur Boulevard near the Fashion Island area.
According to Newport Beach police, the collision involved six vehicles. Officers responded to the scene after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting the crash and immediately began rendering aid to one of the drivers involved.
Authorities said a man sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead following the collision. Another person suffered injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Additional details regarding the victims were not immediately released.
Police officers and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene to assist victims and investigate the collision.
The crash caused traffic disruptions around the intersection near Fashion Island while crews worked to clear the wreckage and conduct the on-scene investigation.
The fatal Newport Beach crash remains under investigation.