NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 30270-14707

Waymo LLC · 2025 ZEEKR RT · Los Angeles, CA

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Report summary

30270-14707

No Injured Reported
Date
Apr 2026
Manufacturer
Waymo LLC
Vehicle
2025 ZEEKR RT
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Speed
12 mph
Engagement
Verified Not Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On April [XXX], 2026 at 9:44 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Los Angeles, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound on a narrow portion of [XXX], with vehicles parked at the curb in both directions, in autonomous mode. The Waymo AV transitioned to manual mode and the test driver continued proceeding forward on a curve of [XXX] where the roadway continued to the left, and the front right side of the Waymo AV made contact with the rear left side of a passenger car parked facing southeast at the curb. As a result of this collision, the passenger car was pushed forward, and the front of the passenger car made contact with the rear of a second passenger car parked directly in front of the first passenger car. 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. All three 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.

Tracked VIN-prefix match

L6TZB1G19SU••••••

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
No Injured Reported
Crash with
Passenger Car
Subject movement
Proceeding Straight
Roadway
Street
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
APR-2026
Incident time
21:44
Operating entity
Waymo LLC
Automation feature
6th Generation ADS, Version 11
Driver / operator type
In-Vehicle (Commercial / Test)
Within ODD
Yes
Investigating agency
N/A
Same vehicle ID
7c4c1c148068c17
Same incident ID
f6968aed4573613

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

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