Incident · Injury
Robotaxi (Baidu Apollo RT6, Hellobike-operated) struck two pedestrians in Zhuzhou; service suspended
On Dec 6 2025 a robotaxi - a Baidu Apollo RT6 operated by Hellobike - struck two pedestrians just after a crosswalk on Yanjiang Road in Zhuzhou, Hunan; both were taken to ICU, one trapped under the vehicle. Reported as the first known serious-injury robotaxi crash in China. Zhuzhou authorities suspended the service pending investigation. Operator = Hellobike (mapped to the apollo-rt6 maker entity per maker-vs-operator convention).
Occurred 2025-12-06 · Apollo RT6
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- What happened in Robotaxi (Baidu Apollo RT6, Hellobike-operated) struck two pedestrians in Zhuzhou; service suspended?
- On Dec 6 2025 a robotaxi - a Baidu Apollo RT6 operated by Hellobike - struck two pedestrians just after a crosswalk on Yanjiang Road in Zhuzhou, Hunan; both were taken to ICU, one trapped under the vehicle. Reported as the first known serious-injury robotaxi crash in China. Zhuzhou authorities suspended the service pending investigation. Operator = Hellobike (mapped to the apollo-rt6 maker entity per maker-vs-operator convention).
- When did this incident occur?
- The incident is recorded as occurring on December 6, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
- What robot was involved in Robotaxi (Baidu Apollo RT6, Hellobike-operated) struck two pedestrians in Zhuzhou; service suspended?
- Apollo RT6 is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
- Has anyone responded to Robotaxi (Baidu Apollo RT6, Hellobike-operated) struck two pedestrians in Zhuzhou; service suspended?
- 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 Robotaxi (Baidu Apollo RT6, Hellobike-operated) struck two pedestrians in Zhuzhou; service suspended?
- This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-04
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Last reviewed 2026-06-04
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Methodology surface for Robotaxi (Baidu Apollo RT6, Hellobike-operated) struck two pedestrians in Zhuzhou; service suspended.Canonical ID a51ca500-077e-45f3-aed3-1c19fb0e7c9b