_Incident · Collision_

# ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-14992)

Canonical ID: `0a560500-1116-444d-8fd8-1480874931c3`

- **Occurred:** 2026-05-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

On May [XXX], 2026 at 7:00 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Santa Monica, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. 

The Waymo AV was stopped facing southeast on [XXX] in the right lane with its right turn signal activated in preparation to make a right turn onto southwestbound [XXX], yielding to a pedestrian crossing [XXX] from the east side of the curb within the marked crosswalk. As the pedestrian exited the crosswalk, the Waymo AV proceeded forward at a low rate of speed, and an SUV initially stopped directly behind the Waymo AV approached the Waymo AV from behind and the front of the SUV made contact with the rear 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-30270-14992

## Common questions

### What happened in ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-14992)?

On May [XXX], 2026 at 7:00 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Santa Monica, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. 

The Waymo AV was stopped facing southeast on [XXX] in the right lane with its right turn signal activated in preparation to make a right turn onto southwestbound [XXX], yielding to a pedestrian crossing [XXX] from the east side of the curb within the marked crosswalk. As the pedestrian exited the crosswalk, the Waymo AV proceeded forward at a low rate of speed, and an SUV initially stopped directly behind the Waymo AV approached the Waymo AV from behind and the front of the SUV made contact with the rear 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 May 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 30270-14992)?

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 30270-14992)?

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 30270-14992)?

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


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