Report 30610-14167

Date

Feb 2026

Manufacturer

Zoox, Inc.

Vehicle

2019 TOYOTA Highlander

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Speed

17 mph

Engagement

Verified Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

A Zoox vehicle (Vehicle 1) in autonomous mode was traveling southeast on [XXX], preparing to change lanes to the right to turn onto [XXX] in Santa Monica, when it was hit on the right rear corner (rear bumper, hatch, right rear wheel, and right rear quarter panel) by an SUV (Vehicle 2). The Zoox vehicle stopped facing southwest on [XXX], with the front of Vehicle 2 still engaged with the right rear of the Zoox vehicle. The Zoox vehicle sustained severe rear damage, including damage to data recording systems. Vehicle 2 had major damage to its front end. Airbags deployed in both vehicles, and they were towed from the scene. Police and emergency responders arrived to assist, and the driver of vehicle 2 was detained. The Zoox vehicle operator and two passengers reported soreness and a headache after the collision.

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged

Minor W/O Hospitalization

Crash with

SUV

Subject movement

Changing Lanes

Roadway

Street

Weather

Clear

Vehicles towed

Yes Subject Vehicle, Yes Crash Partner

Air bags

Yes Subject Vehicle, Yes Crash Partner

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type

5-Day

Report version

1

Submission date

FEB-2026

Incident time

21:28

Operating entity

Zoox

Automation feature

227.26.02.19

Driver / operator type

In-Vehicle (Commercial / Test)

Within ODD

Yes

Investigating agency

City of Santa Monica PD

Same vehicle ID

050e1b68ee761ef

Same incident ID

0a59dd6aec30ad4