NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 30270-13869

Waymo LLC · 2025 ZEEKR RT · Sunnyvale, CA

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Report summary

30270-13869

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

Report narrative

What was reported

On January [XXX], 2026 at 6:10 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Sunnyvale, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southbound in autonomous mode on [XXX] when it came to a stop on a hill and then began reversing into a vacant parallel parking space in front of a parked SUV. The Waymo AV transitioned to manual mode and briefly rolled backwards at a low speed, and the rear of the Waymo AV made contact with the front of the parked SUV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was not engaged and the Waymo AV was in manual mode. Both vehicles 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

L6TZB1G13SU••••••

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
SUV
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
06:10
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
f78e03445058b7e
Same incident ID
509801eaf63ad3c

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

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