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Claim it before someone else doesReported traffic injuries & collisions β Alameda County
Injury rate: 415.7 per 100k Β· Fatality rate: 3.8 per 100k Β· Pop. 158,289
Rate per 100,000 residents β the only fair way to compare a city to its county and state.
In 2025, Hayward's injury rate of 415.7 per 100k ran 18% below the county average and 21% below the state average.
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Reported collisions by time of day and weekday, 2020β2025.
Most collisions are reported on Tuesdays and between 3pβ6p.
Ranked by injuries and fatalities, 2020β2025.
Junctions with the most reported crashes.
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| Year βΌ | Fatal | Injury | Killed | Injured | Serious | Pop. | Inj/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026prov | 0 | 185 | 0 | 260 | 8 | 158,289 | 164.3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 474 | 6 | 658 | 42 | 158,289 | 415.7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 611 | 9 | 801 | 50 | 158,289 | 506.0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 561 | 12 | 767 | 47 | 158,289 | 484.6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 544 | 7 | 758 | 59 | 158,289 | 478.9 |
| 2021 | 8 | 566 | 9 | 794 | 61 | 158,289 | 501.6 |
| 2020 | 8 | 512 | 10 | 686 | 46 | 158,289 | 433.4 |
Source: CCRS via data.ca.gov + CA city population. Collision counts are reported crashes from California's Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published on data.ca.gov and aggregated to city jurisdiction; fatality totals are cross-checked against NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Rates per 100,000 use annual city population. Years marked prov are provisional and update as the record is finalized.
Hayward sits where the Nimitz Freeway, Mission Boulevard, and a dense grid of neighborhood streets carry roughly 158,000 residents through their daily routines. In 2025, the most recent finalized year on record, the city logged 474 injury collisions. Those crashes left 658 people hurt and took 6 lives. Public collision counts run highest along I-880 in both directions and along Mission Boulevard, and reports tend to cluster on Tuesdays between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., when the evening commute is at its heaviest. A crash near Cal State East Bay or a fall in a shop along B Street can upend everything: medical bills, missed shifts, and calls from an insurer. LawProactive exists to take one task off your plate. We are not a law firm, and we do not give legal advice. We are a free service that connects you with an independent personal injury attorney who takes Alameda County cases. There is no charge for the connection, and the attorneys in our network work on contingency, which means no fee unless there is a recovery. Whether you were rear-ended on the freeway, hit while crossing Mission, or injured on someone else's property, you can find out where you stand without spending a dollar.
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Important legal information for accident victims in Hayward, California.
2 years from the date of injury
Pure Comparative Fault
$15,000/$30,000/$5,000
Understanding these rules can significantly impact your case outcome.
California follows pure comparative negligence, meaning you can recover damages even if you're 99% at fault.
The state requires all drivers to carry minimum liability insurance.
California has no cap on non-economic damages in most personal injury cases.
You have 2 years to file a lawsuit after an accident.
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California follows pure comparative fault. If you were partly responsible, your recovery is reduced by your share, but you are not shut out entirely.
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