A pedestrian died after being hit by a car in a crosswalk in Hayward on Sunday, and the driver ran from the scene, according to the Hayward Police Department.
What police say happened
According to a City of Hayward press release, officers were called at about 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, to a report of a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian at Mission Boulevard and Gresel Street. Police say a blue Nissan Sentra going north on Mission Boulevard hit the pedestrian, who was in the crosswalk.
The victim, a 46-year-old Hayward resident, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released the victim's name while they notify the family through the coroner's office.
The city says the Sentra had been reported stolen out of Fremont on Oct. 22. After the crash, the driver and a passenger both ran off on foot. Witnesses followed the passenger, and police detained him. The driver has not been found. Bay City News, in a report carried by SFGate, said the passenger was arrested. Its version gave the time as 11:15 a.m.; the city's release says 11:15 p.m.
Hayward's sixth traffic death of the year
Police say this is Hayward's sixth fatal collision of 2026. The case number is 2026-060630. Anyone with information can reach the Hayward Police Department's Traffic Unit through the contact details listed in the city's release.