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Man struck and killed by car while crossing MacArthur Boulevard in Newport Beach

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A San Francisco resident was killed when a car struck him in Newport Beach late Saturday, police said.

Mohamad Abdelwahhab, 36, was crossing MacArthur Boulevard near Von Karman Avenue when a Toyota Yaris headed north on MacArthur hit him at around 11:45 p.m., according to authorities.

Police said Abdelwahhab wasn’t in a crosswalk.

He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

The Toyota’s driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, according to Newport Beach police.

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Investigators said they do not think drugs or alcohol were involved.

Police asked that anyone with information about the case contact Investigator Scott Grecco at (949) 644-3747 or sgrecco@nbpd.org.

— Jeremiah Dobruck

Twitter: @jeremiahdobruck

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