_Incident · Collision_

# ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-14736)

Canonical ID: `5263ac65-61a5-4c00-b194-c4caff3474fb`

- **Occurred:** 2026-04-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

On April [XXX], 2026 at 3:42 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a van on [XXX] near  [XXX].

The Waymo AV was traveling westbound in the rightmost lane on [XXX] when it began to slow as it approached a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV continued to slow, a van traveling westbound in the adjacent left lane on [XXX] began to initiate a right turn into a parking lot entrance on the north side of [XXX] and crossed into the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV slowed to yield to the van as the van continued to turn right, and the right side of the van made contact with the front left side of the Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. Both vehicles sustained damage.

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.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-14736

## Common questions

### What happened in ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-14736)?

On April [XXX], 2026 at 3:42 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a van on [XXX] near  [XXX].

The Waymo AV was traveling westbound in the rightmost lane on [XXX] when it began to slow as it approached a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV continued to slow, a van traveling westbound in the adjacent left lane on [XXX] began to initiate a right turn into a parking lot entrance on the north side of [XXX] and crossed into the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV slowed to yield to the van as the van continued to turn right, and the right side of the van made contact with the front left side of the Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. Both vehicles sustained damage.

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 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 Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-14736)?

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 Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-14736)?

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 Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-14736)?

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


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