_Incident · Collision_

# ADS crash report in Houston, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-16294)

Canonical ID: `b2682dfa-240b-4d0e-89b4-4dc1ecf9219c`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

Summary: The ADS slowed to a stop in Lane #3, the right-turn-only lane of a three-lane street at an intersection faced with red circular traffic lights. Vehicles in the adjacent lanes were stopped. The ADS then crept forward toward the intersection and slowed to a stop as a crossing SUV came into view from the perpendicular left. While stopped for cross traffic, the ADS was rear-ended by an SUV. The ADS had no passengers present in the vehicle.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-13781-16294

## Common questions

### What happened in ADS crash report in Houston, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-16294)?

Summary: The ADS slowed to a stop in Lane #3, the right-turn-only lane of a three-lane street at an intersection faced with red circular traffic lights. Vehicles in the adjacent lanes were stopped. The ADS then crept forward toward the intersection and slowed to a stop as a crossing SUV came into view from the perpendicular left. While stopped for cross traffic, the ADS was rear-ended by an SUV. The ADS had no passengers present in the vehicle.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in ADS crash report in Houston, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-16294)?

The incident is recorded as involving [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to ADS crash report in Houston, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-16294)?

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 ADS crash report in Houston, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-16294)?

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


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