[10-08-2022] Alameda County, CA – Man Inside Parked Car Killed in Fatal Collision in Hayward

According to police, a man inside a parked car was killed when another driver’s car slammed into him in Hayward on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

The collision occurred just before 3:00 a.m., close to West Winton Avenue and Thunderbird Place intersection.

According to the Hayward Police Department, the man in the parked car was struck, rendered unconscious, and died at the scene.

When the police arrived, both of the severely damaged cars were still there. The driver, however, had already left the scene.

According to HPD, the occupants of the other involved vehicle left the scene before officers arrived but later got in touch with them and are cooperating with the investigation.

The victim’s identity will be made public after his family has been informed of his passing.

Call Hayward Police Sgt. Tasha DeCosta at 510-293-7169 if you have any information about this incident.

Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Statistics

Car accidents are a leading cause of accidental death and hospitalization in the United States. Roughly 200,000 people per year are killed or seriously injured as a direct result of car accidents.

As reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a car accident occurs somewhere in the United States every sixty seconds. Three thousand three hundred people lost their lives in California last year in car accidents last year.

The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that roughly one in ten car deaths occur. California had 3,898 fatalities and over 2,765,000 injuries in traffic accidents in 2019. Accident-related hospitalizations and deaths increased by 23.5% between 2013 and 2016.

This includes things like vehicles that have broken down, debris, and intoxicated or distracted motorists.

Alameda County Car Accident Lawyers

Families of those who have died due to someone else’s negligence can file a lawsuit for damages.

If you have questions about filing a claim, Arash Law can help. We have recovered over $500 million as compensation for our clients.

Our Alameda County car accident lawyers at Arash Law will work with you to file a claim for damages against the party responsible for your accident and collect the compensation you deserve. Legal representation increases a client’s chances of success in a contentious case.

Please call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form to set up a free consultation with our legal team.