Report 30270-13663

Date

Jan 2026

Manufacturer

Waymo LLC

Vehicle

2024 JAGUAR I-PACE

Location

Del Valle, TX

Speed

49 mph

Engagement

Verified Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On January [XXX], 2026 at 3:02 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Del Valle, Texas was in a collision involving an animal on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode in the third from the right lane when a raccoon ran into the roadway from the left side and entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV slowed to yield to the raccoon, and the front left side of the Waymo AV made contact with the raccoon. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode, and a test driver was present in the driver's seating position. The Waymo AV 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

Animal

Subject movement

Proceeding Straight

Roadway

Highway / Freeway

Weather

Clear

Vehicles towed

Yes Subject Vehicle, Unknown Crash Partner

Air bags

No Subject Vehicle, Unknown Crash Partner

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type

5-Day

Report version

1

Submission date

JAN-2026

Incident time

03:02

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

13b765a6e7c86a7

Same incident ID

139599d468b2d56