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ADS crash report in Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-13861)

On January [XXX], 2026 at 11:02 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Los Angeles, California was in a collision involving multiple vehicles on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound on [XXX] when it maneuvered to the right and came to a stop near the curb, perceiving that there may be insufficient clearance to traverse past the vegetation on the left of the roadway ahead. The test driver then transitioned the Waymo AV to manual mode by pressing the accelerator pedal, steered to the left to reenter the lane of travel and accelerated, and the front right of the Waymo AV made contact with the rear left of a passenger car that was parked at the curb. The test driver then continued to accelerate, resulting in the vehicle travelling down a hill, making contact with vegetation to the left of the roadway and three parked vehicles: the open door of a parked passenger car, the left side of an SUV, and the rear of another SUV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was not engaged and a test driver was operating the Waymo AV in manual mode. All involved vehicles sustained damage. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because a vehicle involved was towed away. 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-30270-13861

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What happened in ADS crash report in Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-13861)?
On January [XXX], 2026 at 11:02 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Los Angeles, California was in a collision involving multiple vehicles on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound on [XXX] when it maneuvered to the right and came to a stop near the curb, perceiving that there may be insufficient clearance to traverse past the vegetation on the left of the roadway ahead. The test driver then transitioned the Waymo AV to manual mode by pressing the accelerator pedal, steered to the left to reenter the lane of travel and accelerated, and the front right of the Waymo AV made contact with the rear left of a passenger car that was parked at the curb. The test driver then continued to accelerate, resulting in the vehicle travelling down a hill, making contact with vegetation to the left of the roadway and three parked vehicles: the open door of a parked passenger car, the left side of an SUV, and the rear of another SUV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was not engaged and a test driver was operating the Waymo AV in manual mode. All involved vehicles sustained damage. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because a vehicle involved was towed away. 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 Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-13861)?
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 Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-13861)?
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 Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-13861)?
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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