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ADS crash report in Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-14707)

On April [XXX], 2026 at 9:44 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Los Angeles, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound on a narrow portion of [XXX], with vehicles parked at the curb in both directions, in autonomous mode. The Waymo AV transitioned to manual mode and the test driver continued proceeding forward on a curve of [XXX] where the roadway continued to the left, and the front right side of the Waymo AV made contact with the rear left side of a passenger car parked facing southeast at the curb. As a result of this collision, the passenger car was pushed forward, and the front of the passenger car made contact with the rear of a second passenger car parked directly in front of the first passenger car. 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 three 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 2026-04-01 · Waymo

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-14707

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What happened in ADS crash report in Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-14707)?
On April [XXX], 2026 at 9:44 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Los Angeles, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound on a narrow portion of [XXX], with vehicles parked at the curb in both directions, in autonomous mode. The Waymo AV transitioned to manual mode and the test driver continued proceeding forward on a curve of [XXX] where the roadway continued to the left, and the front right side of the Waymo AV made contact with the rear left side of a passenger car parked facing southeast at the curb. As a result of this collision, the passenger car was pushed forward, and the front of the passenger car made contact with the rear of a second passenger car parked directly in front of the first passenger car. 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 three 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 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 Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-14707)?
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 30270-14707)?
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 30270-14707)?
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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