NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 30270-16114

Waymo LLC · 2025 ZEEKR RT · Los Angeles, CA

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Report summary

30270-16114

Property Damage. No Injured Reported
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

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
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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