NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 30270-15896

Waymo LLC · 2025 ZEEKR RT · Las Vegas, NV

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Report summary

30270-15896

Serious W/ Hospitalization
Date
Jul 2026
Reporting entity
Waymo LLC
Vehicle
2025 ZEEKR RT
Location
Las Vegas, NV
Speed
14 mph
Engagement
Verified Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:40 AM PDT, a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Las Vegas, Nevada, was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southbound on [XXX] with its right turn signal activated and slowing to yield for a stop sign at the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV was slowing, an SUV traveling southbound on [XXX] began to maneuver to the right as it approached the Waymo AV from the rear and the front left side of the SUV made contact with the rear right side of the Waymo AV. The SUV then proceeded to the right and the front of the SUV made contact with a utility pole on the west curb of [XXX], at which point the SUV traveled backwards towards the Waymo AV, and the rear left side of the SUV made secondary contact with the right side of the stationary Waymo AV. At the time of the impacts, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. Both vehicles sustained damage. The driver of the SUV was transported from the scene to a hospital for medical treatment with serious injuries, and the passenger of the SUV was transported from the scene to a hospital for medical treatment with unknown 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

L6TZB1G12SU••••••

The public prefix corresponds to 1 tracked VIN candidate; 1 are currently active. This does not identify the exact vehicle involved.

Matched tracker operators

Waymo

2025 Zeekr RT (1)

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged
Serious W/ Hospitalization
Crash with
SUV
Subject movement
Proceeding Straight
Roadway
Street
Weather
Clear
Vehicles towed
Yes Subject Vehicle, Yes Crash Partner
Air bags
Yes Crash Partner, No Subject Vehicle

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type
5-Day
Report version
1
Submission date
JUL-2026
Incident time
09:40
Operating entity
Waymo LLC
Automation feature
6th Generation ADS, Version 11
Driver / operator type
None
Within ODD
Yes
Investigating agency
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Same vehicle ID
9fd63fa7dc0605a
Same incident ID
38f1727a6756069

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

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