In a tragic turn of events late on April 9, a man lost his life on Tennyson Rd near Lustig Ct in Hayward, California, becoming the city's fourth fatal victim to a road menace this year. According to a statement released by the Hayward Police Department, a 56-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle around 10:23 p.m.

Officers who responded to the fatal scene found the victim unresponsive. Declared dead on the spot, his name is being kept under wraps, with the Alameda County Coroner’s Office handling the delicate task of notification to his family. Found cooperative with the investigation was the driver, a 29-year-old woman, who walked away from the collision without injuries.

Speculation about the involvement of drugs or alcohol has been put to rest, with authorities stating these were not factors in the fatal occurrence. The Hayward Police Department has encouraged anyone with information about the collision to step forward and contact their Traffic Bureau at 510-293-7066, referencing case number 2024-0021456.