NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 30270-15070

Waymo LLC · 2025 ZEEKR RT · Los Angeles, CA

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Report summary

30270-15070

Moderate W/ Hospitalization
Date
May 2026
Manufacturer
Waymo LLC
Vehicle
2025 ZEEKR RT
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Speed
20 mph
Engagement
Verified Not Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On May [XXX], 2026 at 6:44 AM 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 southbound in the right lane on {XXX] in autonomous mode when it began to slow for a queue of traffic stopped for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV was slowing, the Waymo AV transitioned to manual mode and the test driver maneuvered to the right and accelerated forward. As the test driver maneuvered the Waymo AV to pass to the right of a pickup truck that was stopped facing south in the right lane in the queue of traffic ahead, the front left side of the Waymo AV made contact with the rear right side of the pickup truck, the front of the Waymo AV made contact with the west curb of {XXX], and the front right side of the Waymo AV made contact with a street light pole near the curb. 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. Both vehicles sustained damage. The test driver of the Waymo AV was transported to a hospital by an ambulance with moderate injuries. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because an individual involved was transported from the scene to a hospital for medical treatment. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

Tracked VIN-prefix match

L6TZB1G1XSU••••••

The public prefix corresponds to 3 tracked VIN candidates; 3 are currently active. This does not identify the exact vehicle involved.

Matched tracker operators

Waymo

2025 Zeekr RT (3)

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged
Moderate W/ Hospitalization
Crash with
Pickup Truck
Subject movement
Lane / Road Departure
Roadway
Street
Weather
Cloudy
Vehicles towed
Yes Subject Vehicle, No Crash Partner
Air bags
Yes Subject Vehicle, No Crash Partner

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type
5-Day
Report version
1
Submission date
MAY-2026
Incident time
06:44
Operating entity
Waymo LLC
Automation feature
6th Generation ADS, Version 11
Driver / operator type
In-Vehicle and Remote (Commercial / Test)
Within ODD
Yes
Investigating agency
Los Angeles Police Department
Same vehicle ID
68faac3546b97a8
Same incident ID
3d8644dfd8c835e

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

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