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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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Sources (2)

  1. CnEVPost · https://cnevpost.com/2025/12/16/chinese-city-suspends-hellobike-robotaxi-collision-pedestrians/
  2. Caixin · https://www.caixinglobal.com/2025-12-09/robotaxi-crash-in-hunan-stokes-fears-of-regulatory-backlash-102391296.html

Common questions

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

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

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.

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