_Incident · Collision_

# Cruise robotaxi collided with an SF fire truck responding to an emergency; one passenger injured

Canonical ID: `f0957192-8ab1-4dfb-b647-ad007b869439`

- **Occurred:** 2023-08-17
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Cruise AV (Chevrolet Bolt)](/models/cruise-av.md) (id: `dfa7309e-7258-4202-8902-3b6abf10533c`)

On Aug 17 2023 a Cruise robotaxi collided with a fire truck running lights and sirens through a San Francisco intersection; one passenger hospitalized. Prompted emergency-vehicle handling software changes; superseded weeks later by the Oct 2023 CA-DMV permit suspension and the eventual wind-down.

## Sources (1)

1. **CNBC** · https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/18/cruise-self-driving-car-in-san-francisco-fire-truck-crash-one-injured.html

## Common questions

### What happened in Cruise robotaxi collided with an SF fire truck responding to an emergency; one passenger injured?

On Aug 17 2023 a Cruise robotaxi collided with a fire truck running lights and sirens through a San Francisco intersection; one passenger hospitalized. Prompted emergency-vehicle handling software changes; superseded weeks later by the Oct 2023 CA-DMV permit suspension and the eventual wind-down.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 17, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Cruise robotaxi collided with an SF fire truck responding to an emergency; one passenger injured?

Cruise AV (Chevrolet Bolt) is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Cruise robotaxi collided with an SF fire truck responding to an emergency; one passenger injured?

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 Cruise robotaxi collided with an SF fire truck responding to an emergency; one passenger injured?

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


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