A 69-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon on Irvine Avenue in Newport Beach. The crash was reported at approximately 4 p.m. on June 3, 2026, in the 3400 block of Irvine Avenue near Bristol Street. The victim, MaryAnn White-Calhoun, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passengers in the vehicle were taken to area hospitals with injuries not considered to be life-threatening. The Newport Beach Police Department is investigating the collision.
What Happened
According to the Newport Beach Police Department, officers responded to the 3400 block of Irvine Avenue near Bristol Street at approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday following reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. MaryAnn White-Calhoun, 69, was struck by the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle and any passengers were transported to area hospitals for treatment of injuries that authorities described as not life-threatening. The cause of the collision and all contributing factors remain under active investigation by the Newport Beach Police Department.
Emergency Response and Investigation
Newport Beach Police Department officers and emergency medical personnel responded to Irvine Avenue near Bristol Street following the crash. MaryAnn White-Calhoun was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passengers were transported for medical treatment. The Newport Beach Police Department is continuing its investigation into the circumstances of the collision and is working to determine all contributing factors.
Injuries and Community Impact
MaryAnn White-Calhoun, 69, was killed at the scene. The collision occurred on Irvine Avenue near Bristol Street — a busy connector road that runs through Newport Beach and serves both residential and commercial traffic throughout the afternoon hours. The loss of MaryAnn White-Calhoun is a tragedy for all those who knew her.
Understanding Legal Rights After a Fatal Pedestrian Collision
When a pedestrian is struck and killed by a vehicle, California law gives the surviving family the right to pursue a wrongful death claim against the driver if negligence contributed to the crash. The fact that the driver and passengers sustained injuries suggests this was a significant-impact collision — and questions about speed, distraction, visibility, and right of way are all central to any civil investigation. California drivers have a duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid colliding with pedestrians, regardless of where a pedestrian is located. An experienced pedestrian accident attorney can review the Newport Beach PD investigation, obtain any available surveillance or traffic camera footage from the Irvine Avenue corridor, and build a thorough civil case on behalf of MaryAnn White-Calhoun’s family to ensure the responsible party is held fully accountable.
If your family was affected by this crash or any serious pedestrian accident in Newport Beach or anywhere in Orange County, our Irvine office is here to stand by your side and fight for the justice you deserve. Contact us for a free consultation — our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is never a fee unless we win your case.
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