Hayward Police Seek Driver After Fatal Hit-and-Run on Mission Boulevard
A 46-year-old pedestrian died after being struck at Mission Boulevard and Gresel Street in Hayward on Sunday night. Police say the car was reported stolen and the driver was still being sought as of Tuesday night.
Hayward police are still searching for the driver in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 46-year-old man on Sunday night, Nov. 1, 2026.
What happened
According to Hayward police, a driver hit a person crossing the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Gresel Street at about 11:15 p.m. Sunday. The driver ran from the area on foot before officers arrived, and the vehicle's passenger also left on foot. The pedestrian died at the scene.
Vehicle and investigation
A preliminary investigation identified the car as a blue Nissan Sentra that had been reported stolen in Fremont on Oct. 22. Police said officers found and detained the passenger that night. As of Tuesday night, the search for the driver was continuing.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to call Hayward police at 510-293-7066.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle report updated Nov. 4, 2026, citing the Hayward Police Department (sfchronicle.com).
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