NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 30270-16201

Waymo LLC · 2025 ZEEKR RT · Harbor City, CA

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Report summary

30270-16201

Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Date
Jul 2026
Reporting entity
Waymo LLC
Vehicle
2025 ZEEKR RT
Location
Harbor City, CA
Speed
15 mph
Engagement
Verified Not Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Harbor City, California was in a collision involving a dip in the roadway on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode. As the Waymo AV approached a dip in the roadway, the test driver transitioned the Waymo AV into manual mode and began slowing, and the front tires of the Waymo AV entered the dip. As the Waymo AV passed over the dip, the undercarriage of the Waymo AV made contact with 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

L6TZB1G17SU••••••

The public prefix corresponds to 5 tracked VIN candidates; 5 are currently active. This does not identify the exact vehicle involved.

Matched tracker operators

Waymo

2025 Zeekr RT (5)

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged
Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Crash with
Other, see Narrative
Subject movement
Proceeding Straight
Roadway
Unpaved Road
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
9:00
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
03de575436fdd40
Same incident ID
45c84ee98d206a8

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

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