Report 30270-14625

Date

Mar 2026

Manufacturer

Waymo LLC

Vehicle

2024 JAGUAR I-PACE

Location

Washington, DC

Speed

4 mph

Engagement

Verified Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On March [XXX], 2026 at 7:27 PM ET a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Washington D.C. was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southbound in the rightmost lane on [XXX] when it began to slow for an emergency vehicle siren from an ambulance traveling northbound. While the Waymo AV was slowing, an SUV approached the Waymo AV from behind and the front 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 engaged in autonomous mode, and a test driver was present (in the driver's seating position). 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.

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged

Minor W/O Hospitalization

Crash with

SUV

Subject movement

Proceeding Straight

Roadway

Street

Weather

Cloudy

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

APR-2026

Incident time

19:27

Operating entity

Waymo LLC

Automation feature

5th Generation ADS, Version 11

Driver / operator type

None

Within ODD

Yes

Investigating agency

N/A

Same vehicle ID

77d6d53bf2f20e3

Same incident ID

5e333c2d18f1d87