NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 30270-16115

Waymo LLC · 2025 ZEEKR RT · Philadelphia, PA

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Report summary

30270-16115

Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Date
Jul 2026
Reporting entity
Waymo LLC
Vehicle
2025 ZEEKR RT
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Speed
5 mph
Engagement
Verified Not Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On July [XXX], 2026 at 1:55 PM EDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound in autonomous mode on [XXX] and proceeding straight through the T-intersection with [XXX] when it began slowing to yield to a queue of traffic ahead. While the Waymo AV was slowing, and the test driver transitioned the Waymo AV into manual mode and proceeded forward, and the front of the Waymo AV made contact with the rear of an SUV stopped in the queue of traffic in front of the Waymo AV. 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. 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

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
Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Crash with
SUV
Subject movement
Proceeding Straight
Roadway
Street
Weather
Partly Cloudy
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
13:55
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
ba56ac5794a61a6
Same incident ID
5d9d9abf8d58b16

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

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