Police Department, Public Safety

Fatal Collision – 23000 Block of Mission Blvd.

February 18, 2026

HAYWARD, Calif., On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at approximately 9:21 p.m., officers responded to the report of a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian near the 23000 Block of Mission Blvd. 

Officers arrived and located all involved parties.   

The driver, a 27-year-old adult female and non-Hayward resident, was still on scene when officers arrived. She was cooperative and provided a statement regarding the incident. The driver’s identity is not being released at this time.

The pedestrian, 59-year-old female adult, was located at the scene of the collision suffering from injuries related to the collision. Medical personnel responded and transported her to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced deceased.

The identity of the pedestrian is currently being withheld pending notifications to next of kin and formal identification protocols by the Alameda County Coroner’s Office.

It is not believed drugs or alcohol are a factor in this collision.

This is an ongoing investigation, and more details will be released as they become available. If anyone has information regarding this collision, please contact our Traffic Bureau at 510-293-7066.

The Hayward Police Department case number is 2026-009487. This is Hayward’s third fatal collision of 2026.

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