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ADS crash report in Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-14702)

On April [XXX], 2026 at 11:22 PM ET a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was in a collision involving an SUV on[XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing south in the second from the right lane on [XXX] for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. After the light turned green, the Waymo AV began to proceed forward, and an SUV traveling in the adjacent left lane passed the Waymo AV to the left, and the front right side of the SUV made contact with the left side of the Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode, and a test driver was present (in the driver's seating position). The Waymo AV continued to proceed forward, and the test driver of the Waymo AV transitioned the Waymo AV to manual mode. The test driver continued to drive southbound on [XXX], and began to slow while approaching the intersection with [XXX] with the SUV proceeding southbound in the leftmost lane, adjacent to the Waymo AV. The test driver then proceeded forward through the intersection, and the SUV maneuvered to the right, crossing the dashed white lane lines into the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The test driver then maneuvered the Waymo AV to the right, and the front right side of the Waymo AV made contact with a pickup truck parked facing south on the west curb of [XXX]. At the time of the second 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. The test driver of the Waymo AV alleged minor injuries. 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 2026-04-01 · Waymo

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-14702

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What happened in ADS crash report in Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-14702)?
On April [XXX], 2026 at 11:22 PM ET a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was in a collision involving an SUV on[XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing south in the second from the right lane on [XXX] for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. After the light turned green, the Waymo AV began to proceed forward, and an SUV traveling in the adjacent left lane passed the Waymo AV to the left, and the front right side of the SUV made contact with the left side of the Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode, and a test driver was present (in the driver's seating position). The Waymo AV continued to proceed forward, and the test driver of the Waymo AV transitioned the Waymo AV to manual mode. The test driver continued to drive southbound on [XXX], and began to slow while approaching the intersection with [XXX] with the SUV proceeding southbound in the leftmost lane, adjacent to the Waymo AV. The test driver then proceeded forward through the intersection, and the SUV maneuvered to the right, crossing the dashed white lane lines into the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The test driver then maneuvered the Waymo AV to the right, and the front right side of the Waymo AV made contact with a pickup truck parked facing south on the west curb of [XXX]. At the time of the second 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. The test driver of the Waymo AV alleged minor injuries. 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 April 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 Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-14702)?
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 Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-14702)?
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 Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-14702)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

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Last reviewed 2026-07-12

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