_Incident · Collision_

# ADS crash report in Phoenix, AZ involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-15257)

Canonical ID: `fa18df31-07d4-466e-9db1-9c24cb50fa92`

- **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 3:45 PM MT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Phoenix, Arizona was in a collision involving a collapsed shade structure on [XXX] near [XXX]. 

The Waymo AV was traveling southbound on [XXX] in the left lane when a strong gust of wind blew a collapsed shade structure into a passenger car traveling in the adjacent right lane. The Waymo AV began to slow as it approached the collapsed shade structure in the Waymo AV's lane of travel. As the Waymo AV continued to slow, the front left and left side of the Waymo AV made contact with the collapsed shade structure. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The Waymo AV 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-30270-15257

## Common questions

### What happened in ADS crash report in Phoenix, AZ involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-15257)?

On May [XXX], 2026 at 3:45 PM MT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Phoenix, Arizona was in a collision involving a collapsed shade structure on [XXX] near [XXX]. 

The Waymo AV was traveling southbound on [XXX] in the left lane when a strong gust of wind blew a collapsed shade structure into a passenger car traveling in the adjacent right lane. The Waymo AV began to slow as it approached the collapsed shade structure in the Waymo AV's lane of travel. As the Waymo AV continued to slow, the front left and left side of the Waymo AV made contact with the collapsed shade structure. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The Waymo AV 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 Phoenix, AZ involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-15257)?

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 Phoenix, AZ involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-15257)?

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 Phoenix, AZ involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-15257)?

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


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