Motorcyclist killed in Newport Beach crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a traffic crash in Newport Beach on Saturday morning, Feb. 17, near John Wayne Airport, police said.
Newport Beach Police Lt. Rachel Johnson said the crash between a motorcycle and another vehicle occurred at 10:12 a.m.
All southbound and northbound lanes of Irvine Avenue, between Bristol Street and Mesa Drive, were closed due to the traffic crash. They remained closed as of 12:45 p.m.
Police did not have further details on the victim or cause of the crash.