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ADS crash report in Carson, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16111)

On July [XXX], 2026 at 3:16 PM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Carson, California was in a collision involving a barrier arm on [XXX] near [XXX].

The Waymo AV was stopped facing north on [XXX], behind a passenger car stopped facing north, at the entrance to a gated community with a closed barrier arm. After the barrier arm was raised, the passenger car proceeded forward past the barrier arm, and the Waymo AV proceeded forward at a low rate of speed. As the Waymo AV approached the barrier arm, the barrier arm began to lower and the Waymo AV made contact with the barrier arm, and the barrier arm detached from its fixtures. 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 barrier arm 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.

Occurred 2026-07-01 · Waymo

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-16111

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What happened in ADS crash report in Carson, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16111)?
On July [XXX], 2026 at 3:16 PM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Carson, California was in a collision involving a barrier arm on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing north on [XXX], behind a passenger car stopped facing north, at the entrance to a gated community with a closed barrier arm. After the barrier arm was raised, the passenger car proceeded forward past the barrier arm, and the Waymo AV proceeded forward at a low rate of speed. As the Waymo AV approached the barrier arm, the barrier arm began to lower and the Waymo AV made contact with the barrier arm, and the barrier arm detached from its fixtures. 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 barrier arm 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 July 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 Carson, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16111)?
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 Carson, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16111)?
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 Carson, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16111)?
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 2026-09-27

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Last reviewed 2026-09-27

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