Report 30270-13551

Date

Jan 2026

Manufacturer

Waymo LLC

Vehicle

2024 JAGUAR I-PACE

Location

Tempe, AZ

Speed

5 mph

Engagement

Verified Not Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On January [XXX], 2026 at 4:48 AM MT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Tempe, Arizona was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] in the designated left turn lane, in autonomous mode with its left turn signal activated and began to slow as it approached a yellow light at the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV approached the intersection, the test driver transitioned the Waymo AV to manual mode. An SUV traveling northbound on [XXX] in the adjacent lane behind and to the right of the Waymo AV proceeded to change lanes. The SUV approached the Waymo AV from behind, and began to maneuver to the left, and the front right side of the SUV made contact with the rear of the Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was not engaged and a test driver was operating the Waymo AV in manual mode. Both vehicles sustained damage. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because a vehicle involved was towed away. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged

Property Damage. No Injured Reported

Crash with

SUV

Subject movement

Proceeding Straight

Roadway

Intersection

Weather

Clear

Vehicles towed

Yes Subject Vehicle, No Crash Partner

Air bags

No Subject Vehicle, No Crash Partner

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type

5-Day

Report version

1

Submission date

JAN-2026

Incident time

04:48

Operating entity

Waymo LLC

Automation feature

5th Generation ADS, Version 10

Driver / operator type

In-Vehicle (Commercial / Test)

Within ODD

Yes

Investigating agency

N/A

Same vehicle ID

0b5a6220debf8c9

Same incident ID

e42070f58e9d454