One Person Killed in Newport Beach Crash

One person was killed and another suffered injuries in a one-vehicle accident on Route 73 in Newport Beach, California.

The driver of a utility truck lost control of the vehicle and drove it off the roadway where it overturned near Newport Coast Drive just before 8 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

One person was pronounced dead at the accident scene. A second victim was transported to a local hospital with injuries, said authorities.

All but one lane of Route 73 was closed off after the accident, authorities stated.