Crime & Safety

Car Crash Injures One

The crash happened at about 1 p.m. at Narcissus Avenue and East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar.

One person was injured Tuesday in a car accident in Corona del Mar, police said.

The crash was reported about 1 p.m. at Narcissus Avenue and East Coast Highway. Kathy Lowe, spokeswoman for the Newport Beach Police Department, said a red Volvo and a blue Lexus collided. It appeared the Lexus may have run into a light pole.

"Paramedics responded and transported at least one person to a local hospital with unknown injuries," Lowe said.

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Traffic was backed up on East Coast Highway until about 2 p.m. while a tow truck removed the wreckage.

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