Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Killed, Driver Placed On Mental Health Hold
The crash happened in the area of Tennyson Road and Calaroga Avenue in Hayward.
HAYWARD, CA — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Hayward on Monday, according to police.
Just before 8 a.m. that day, officers were called to the area of Tennyson Road and Calaroga Avenue on a report of a vehicle and pedestrian collision. The pedestrian, a 26-year-old woman from Hayward, was found unresponsive and suffering from major injuries.
She was taken to the hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.
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The driver of the involved vehicle, a 36-year-old man, was detained on scene. According to police, the man is being treated at a nearby hospital and has been placed on a mental health hold.
Police said they are determining whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in the collision.
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Anyone who may have information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Hayward police traffic division at (510) 293-7011.
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