NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 30270-13643

Waymo LLC · 2025 ZEEKR RT · Los Angeles, CA

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Report summary

30270-13643

Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Date
Jan 2026
Manufacturer
Waymo LLC
Vehicle
2025 ZEEKR RT
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Speed
2 mph
Engagement
Verified Not Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On January [XXX], 2026 at 9:29 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Los Angeles, California was in a collision involving a pickup truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode when it came to a stop, and then reversed into a vacant space at the curb in between a parked passenger car and a pickup truck. The test driver of the Waymo AV then transitioned to manual mode and reversed, and the rear of the Waymo AV made contact with the front of a pickup truck parked directly behind 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. The Waymo AV sustained damage. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 2 of Standing General Order 2021-01. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

Tracked VIN-prefix match

L6TZB1G15SU••••••

The public prefix corresponds to 4 tracked VIN candidates; 4 are currently active. This does not identify the exact vehicle involved.

Matched tracker operators

Waymo

2025 Zeekr RT (4)

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged
Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Crash with
Pickup Truck
Subject movement
Backing
Roadway
Street
Weather
Clear
Vehicles towed
No Subject Vehicle, No Crash Partner
Air bags
No Subject Vehicle, No Crash Partner

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type
Monthly
Report version
1
Submission date
FEB-2026
Incident time
21:29
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
76ce892e2d967d2
Same incident ID
433fe63e6e3e1ed

Important: this is an entity-submitted crash report. Crash involvement does not establish responsibility, fault, or an NHTSA safety finding.

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