The driver of a pickup truck was arrested after striking and killing a teenage pedestrian on the Balboa Peninsula on Saturday night, and alcohol may have contributed to the crash, police said.
The victim was a 14-year-old girl, Newport Beach Police Sgt. Steven Oberon said.
For update, see: Girl killed in Balboa Peninsula crash identified as 14-year-old from Rialto
The collision happened around 6:45 p.m. about a block from the Balboa Fun Zone. Police shut down eastbound Balboa Street at westbound Palm Street.
Alcohol appeared to be a factor in the crash, according to a news release. The driver, Joseph Alcazar, 30, of Fontana, who remained at the scene, was arrested on suspicion of homicide and cruelty to a child, police said.
Additional details on the victim and the circumstances of the crash were not released.
Anyone with information about the collision can call the Newport Beach Police Department at 949-644-3681.
