Fatal Crashes and Stabbings Shake Hayward Community

A collision between a pickup truck and a sedan in Hayward resulted in the death of a 39-year-old woman and injuries to two children, ages 3 and 9. The pickup truck driver, a 46-year-old man, did not sustain injuries. The cause of the crash and fault have not been determined, and the investigation is ongoing. This incident marks the ninth fatal collision in Hayward in 2023.