On Saturday night, February 14, 2026, Olga Figueroa Hernandez, 59, of Hayward, was killed in a pedestrian accident. In Hayward, California, the event happened at the crosswalk close to the intersection of Baldwin Street and West Tennyson Road. Near residential areas and business districts, this bustling crossroads in the north side of the city has a lot of traffic and many pedestrian crossings.
Hernandez and her grandson were walking together in the marked crosswalk around 6:20 p.m. when a vehicle driven by a 60-year-old Hayward man struck them. The impact occurred as the pair crossed West Tennyson Road, with the car traveling eastbound. The force of the collision threw both pedestrians to the pavement in the intersection area.
Hayward Police Department officers and firefighters arrived quickly at West Tennyson Road and Baldwin Street. Paramedics found Hernandez unresponsive with severe injuries and her grandson suffering from serious facial fractures. Emergency crews provided immediate aid before transporting the grandson to a trauma center while pronouncing Hernandez dead at the scene from her injuries.
The driver remained at the scene on West Tennyson Road and cooperated with responding officers. He spoke with police and was not arrested at the time. Authorities have not released the driver’s name or indicated impairment, citing the ongoing investigation into the collision circumstances.
The grandson was treated for severe facial fractures at a local hospital and has since been released. He is now recovering at home with family members in Hayward. The family continues to grieve the sudden loss of Hernandez while supporting the child’s healing process after the crash.
Hayward Police Department Traffic Unit continues investigating the pedestrian strike at the West Tennyson Road and Baldwin Street crosswalk. They examine factors such as vehicle speed, right-of-way, lighting conditions, and any contributing elements in this fatal incident near the intersection. The tragedy has heightened awareness of pedestrian safety in the Hayward north side area.
