Police shoot, kill motorcyclist after traffic stop in Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Police officers shot and killed a motorcyclist following a traffic stop attempt in Newport Beach Thursday night.

The shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Hoag Drive, near Hoag Hospital, according to Newport Beach police.

Authorities say the motorcyclist became uncooperative after he was pulled over, and that ended with an officer opening fire. It's unclear why police initiated the stop.

The man was shot and taken to a hospital, where he later died. His identity has not been released.

No officers were injured in the incident.

Further details on what led up to the shooting were not immediately available.

A section of PCH was shut down amid an investigation.