Motorcycle crash hotspots in Hayward, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 212
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 54
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 4
- fatal
Is Hayward safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 212 motorcycle crashes were reported in Hayward from 2021–2025, 54 of them serious or fatal (4 fatal). The most were at I-880 & Industrial Pky (15). 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Hayward
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 11% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 23% happened after dark.
- 14% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0115 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-880 & Industrial Pky
Riders hit from behind
7 of 15 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.
- 038 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-880 & Tennyson Rd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 8 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. 25% were hit-and-run.
- 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.
- 048 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-880 & SR-92
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 of 8 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. 25% were hit-and-run.
- 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
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.
- 067 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 Southbound & A Street
Riders hit from behind
4 of 7 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.
- 077 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-880 & Tennyson Road
Riders hit from behind
5 of 7 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 29% 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.
- 084 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
W 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.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-880 & Winton Avenue
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 50% 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
W Winton Av & Stonewall St
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
Motorcycle crashes in Hayward by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 9 | |
| 2022 | 60 | 17 | |
| 2023 | 50 | 12 | |
| 2024 | 40 | 9 | |
| 2025 | 34 | 7 |
Common questions about Hayward
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Hayward?
- The worst spot is I-880 & Industrial Pky, with 15 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-880 & Winton Ave (11) and I-880 & Tennyson Rd (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Hayward?
- 4 crashes killed someone in 212 reported motorcycle crashes in Hayward from 2021–2025, and 54 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Hayward?
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 11% involved a car turning left across the rider. 23% happened after dark. 14% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Hayward each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 28, 2022: 60, 2023: 50, 2024: 40, 2025: 34. 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-22. How the data works.