NHTSA SGO crash report
Report 30270-16114
Waymo LLC · 2025 ZEEKR RT · Los Angeles, CA
Report summary
30270-16114
- Date
- Jul 2026
- Reporting entity
- Waymo LLC
- Vehicle
- 2025 ZEEKR RT
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Speed
- 23 mph
- Engagement
- Verified Not Engaged · ADS
Report narrative
What was reported
On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:09 PM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Los Angeles, California was in a collision involving raised pavement on the [XXX] off-ramp near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound on the [XXX] off-ramp in autonomous mode. The test driver transitioned the Waymo AV into manual mode, continued forward into the left lane of the off-ramp, and began slowing as the Waymo AV approached the merge intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV continued forward, the undercarriage of the Waymo AV made contact with raised pavement across the roadway. 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. The Waymo AV 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.
Tracked VIN-prefix match
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The public prefix corresponds to 3 tracked VIN candidates; 3 are currently active. This does not identify the exact vehicle involved.
Crash context
Conditions and outcome
- Injury severity alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- Crash with
- Other Fixed Object
- Subject movement
- Proceeding Straight
- Roadway
- Street
- Weather
- Clear
- 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
- AUG-2026
- Incident time
- 21:09
- 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
- ed7aa73d8581527
- Same incident ID
- 2234a28c4e8fb96
Important: this is an entity-submitted crash report. Crash involvement does not establish responsibility, fault, or an NHTSA safety finding.
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