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ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-13606)

On January [XXX], 2026 at 12:36 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Santa Monica, California was in a collision involving an SUV in a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was parked facing northwest with its hazard lights activated for a passenger dropoff in a parking lot at [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was parked, an SUV that was parked facing northeast in a parking stall behind and to the right of the Waymo AV reversed, and the rear left side of the SUV made contact with the rear right side of the stationary Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. Both vehicles sustained damage. The passenger in the Waymo AV was not belted at the time of the collision as they were preparing to exit the vehicle. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 2 of Standing General Order 2021-01. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

Occurred 2026-01-01 · Waymo

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-13606

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What happened in ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-13606)?
On January [XXX], 2026 at 12:36 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Santa Monica, California was in a collision involving an SUV in a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was parked facing northwest with its hazard lights activated for a passenger dropoff in a parking lot at [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was parked, an SUV that was parked facing northeast in a parking stall behind and to the right of the Waymo AV reversed, and the rear left side of the SUV made contact with the rear right side of the stationary Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. Both vehicles sustained damage. The passenger in the Waymo AV was not belted at the time of the collision as they were preparing to exit the vehicle. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 2 of Standing General Order 2021-01. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on January 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 Santa Monica, CA involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-13606)?
The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-13606)?
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 Santa Monica, CA involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-13606)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14

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Last reviewed 2026-07-14

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