The intersection of Harder Road and Soto Road in Hayward, where the fatal bicycle collision occurred. Source: Google Maps.
KEY DETAILS
DATE & TIME
September 1, 2026, around 12:10 a.m.
LOCATION
Harder Road at Soto Road, Hayward, CA
VICTIM
A 62-year-old male bicyclist was fatally injured; the 52-year-old driver was not reported injured
ROAD CLOSURES
No road closures were reported
INVESTIGATION
Under investigation by the Hayward Police Department Traffic Bureau
A 62-year-old bicyclist died early Monday morning after being struck by a car at the intersection of Harder Road and Soto Road in Hayward. Hayward police responded to the crash around 12:10 a.m. and found the cyclist critically injured. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver, a 52-year-old Hayward resident, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
According to KRON4 and NBC Bay Area, police say drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the collision, and the case remains under investigation by the Hayward Police Department’s Traffic Bureau. The cyclist’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin. Officials say this marks the city’s fourth fatal traffic collision of the year. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Traffic Bureau.
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The Mercury News
@mercnews · Sep 1, 2026
Bicyclist dies following collision with car in Hayward
California Vehicle Code 21200 grants bicyclists the same rights and responsibilities as drivers of vehicles on the roadway, meaning motorists must exercise the same duty of care toward cyclists as they would toward other cars. Drivers who fail to yield, turn without checking, or misjudge a cyclist’s right-of-way at an intersection can be held liable for resulting injuries or death. This statute forms the backbone of most bicycle injury claims in California.
California Vehicle Code 21950 requires drivers to exercise due care for the safety of anyone lawfully in a crosswalk or roadway, extending a heightened duty of caution at intersections like Harder Road and Soto Road. When a driver strikes a bicyclist at an intersection, investigators examine right-of-way, speed, and visibility to determine fault under this and related statutes.
This summary is general information, not legal advice. Every case depends on its specific facts.
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