Report 30270-15989

Date

Jul 2026

Reporting entity

Waymo LLC

Vehicle

2025 ZEEKR RT

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Speed

40 mph

Engagement

Verified Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On July [XXX], 2026 at 12:53 AM MST a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Phoenix, Arizona was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling westbound in the left lane on [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was proceeding straight, a passenger car traveling westbound at a high rate of speed in the same lane approached the Waymo AV from behind, and the front of the passenger car 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. Both 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.

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged

Property Damage. No Injured Reported

Crash with

Passenger Car

Subject movement

Proceeding Straight

Roadway

Street

Weather

Clear

Vehicles towed

Yes Subject Vehicle, Yes Crash Partner

Air bags

Yes Subject Vehicle, No Crash Partner

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type

5-Day

Report version

1

Submission date

JUL-2026

Incident time

00:53

Operating entity

Waymo LLC

Automation feature

6th Generation ADS, Version 11

Driver / operator type

None

Within ODD

Yes

Investigating agency

Phoenix Police Department

Same vehicle ID

f29ac5ed4b472b0

Same incident ID

66675446d80c8c9