Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Hayward, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 251
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 62
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-880
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-880 & Industrial Pkwy16 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 7 of 16, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2I-880 & Winton Ave11 crashes · 4 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
- 3I-880 & SR-9210 crashes · 4 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 6 of 10, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Hayward safe to ride a motorcycle?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 251 motorcycle crashes were reported in Hayward from 2021–2026, 62 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at I-880 & Industrial Pkwy (16). 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Hayward
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 23% happened after dark.
- 12% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Hayward
- 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0116 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-880 & Industrial Pkwy
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 7 of 16, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 16 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0211 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-880 & Winton Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 11 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0310 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-880 & SR-92
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 6 of 10, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 of 10 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 049 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-880 & Tennyson Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 9 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0510 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & SR-92
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 10, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 4 of 10 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 068 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-880 & Tennyson Rd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 of 8 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 25% were hit-and-run.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 079 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & A St
Riders hit from behind
4 of 9 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 084 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Industrial Pkwy W & Ruus Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-880 & Winton Ave
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 105 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-880 & Whipple Rd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 5 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 40% were hit-and-run.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Hayward
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-880 | 125 | 36 |
| SR-92 | 28 | 3 |
| Jackson St | 10 | 2 |
| Mission Blvd | 10 | 0 |
| Foothill Blvd | 8 | 2 |
| A St | 8 | 0 |
| Winton Ave | 7 | 2 |
| Hesperian Blvd | 6 | 1 |
| Industrial Pkwy W | 4 | 2 |
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Hayward
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 58 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 14 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 11 | |
| ran a red light | 8 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 8 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 132 cars, 31 SUVs, 20 pickup trucks, 7 minivans and 2 truck or semis. In 2 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Motorcycle crashes in Hayward by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 12 | |
| 2022 | 63 | 18 | |
| 2023 | 52 | 12 | |
| 2024 | 45 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 35 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 19 | 4 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Hayward
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Hayward?
- The worst spot is I-880 & Industrial Pkwy, with 16 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-880 & Winton Ave (11) and I-880 & SR-92 (10).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Hayward?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 251 reported motorcycle crashes in Hayward from 2021–2026, and 62 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Hayward?
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Hayward, compared with California?
- Of 251 reported motorcycle crashes in Hayward from 2021–2026: 23% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 98% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 25% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 4 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 2 crashes: holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Hayward have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-880 (125), SR-92 (28), Jackson St (10), Mission Blvd (10), Foothill Blvd (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Hayward each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 37, 2022: 63, 2023: 52, 2024: 45, 2025: 35, 2026 (through Oct 19): 19. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.