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# Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi carrying a passenger drove into a construction pit in Chongqing (2025)

Canonical ID: `5a3706b2-3c1b-4d25-9ee5-faba1c0e5faf`

- **Occurred:** 2025-08-01
- **Kind:** `other`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Baidu](/companies/baidu.md) (id: `fdcac873-0717-44c1-af7b-90b2648fb567`)

In August 2025 a Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi carrying a passenger drove into a construction pit in Chongqing, China. The incident drew attention to how driverless vehicles handle temporary road closures and unmapped construction hazards.

## Sources (1)

1. **CarNewsChina** · https://carnewschina.com/2025/12/06/baidus-robotaxi-causes-accident-in-a-central-city-of-china-leaves-two-in-intensive-care/

## Common questions

### What happened in Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi carrying a passenger drove into a construction pit in Chongqing (2025)?

In August 2025 a Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi carrying a passenger drove into a construction pit in Chongqing, China. The incident drew attention to how driverless vehicles handle temporary road closures and unmapped construction hazards.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi carrying a passenger drove into a construction pit in Chongqing (2025)?

The incident is recorded as involving Baidu on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi carrying a passenger drove into a construction pit in Chongqing (2025)?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi carrying a passenger drove into a construction pit in Chongqing (2025)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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