_Incident · Collision_

# ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-13850)

Canonical ID: `ba6f02a0-bfce-49b1-ab5a-47a62f094e84`

- **Occurred:** 2026-01-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

On January [XXX], 2026 at 8:28 AM a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Santa Monica, California was in a collision involving a pedestrian on [XXX] near [XXX]. 

The Waymo AV was proceeding northwestbound on [XXX], with vehicles stopped in the opposing lane of travel to the left of the Waymo AV. As the Waymo AV was approaching an SUV in the southwestbound travel lane, a pedestrian emerged from behind the SUV to cross [XXX], entering the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV applied hard braking, and the front of the Waymo AV made contact with the pedestrian. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The pedestrian reported minor injuries.

Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because a vulnerable road user was struck by an involved vehicle. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available..


## Sources (1)

1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-13850

## Common questions

### What happened in ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-13850)?

On January [XXX], 2026 at 8:28 AM a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Santa Monica, California was in a collision involving a pedestrian on [XXX] near [XXX]. 

The Waymo AV was proceeding northwestbound on [XXX], with vehicles stopped in the opposing lane of travel to the left of the Waymo AV. As the Waymo AV was approaching an SUV in the southwestbound travel lane, a pedestrian emerged from behind the SUV to cross [XXX], entering the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV applied hard braking, and the front of the Waymo AV made contact with the pedestrian. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The pedestrian reported minor injuries.

Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because a vulnerable road user was struck by an involved vehicle. 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 30270-13850)?

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 30270-13850)?

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 30270-13850)?

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


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