Pedestrian crashes on Tennyson Rd, Hayward

We don't rate streets 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. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 17 pedestrian crashes were reported on Tennyson Rd in Hayward from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Tennyson Rd & Baldwin St (5). 24% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• 24% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left.
• 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 53% happened after dark.
• 12% were hit-and-run.

1. Tennyson Rd & Baldwin St

   5 crashes · 2 serious or fatal

   People hit crossing mid-block

   3 of 5 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 40% happened after dark.

   • Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
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2. Tennyson Rd & Huntwood Ave

   4 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal

   A mix of crash types

   75% happened after dark.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
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3. Tennyson Rd & Tampa Ave

   3 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 6 p.m..

Where on Tennyson Rd do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Tennyson Rd & Baldwin St, with 5 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Tennyson Rd & Huntwood Ave (4) and Tennyson Rd & Tampa Ave (3).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Tennyson Rd?

24% involved a driver turning, 12% turning left. 41% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 29% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 53% happened after dark. 12% were hit-and-run.

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Tennyson Rd each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Tennyson Rd in Hayward: 2021: 5, 2022: 5, 2023: 1, 2024: 5, 2025: 1. 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, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.