_Incident · Collision_

# ADS crash report in Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16114)

Canonical ID: `0c1bd778-206c-4a07-b891-e7ead11fa0b6`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:09 PM PDT a [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Los Angeles, California was in a collision involving raised pavement on the [XXX] off-ramp near [XXX].

The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound on the [XXX] off-ramp in autonomous mode. The test driver transitioned the Waymo AV into manual mode, continued forward into the left lane of the off-ramp, and began slowing as the Waymo AV approached the merge intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV continued forward, the undercarriage of the Waymo AV made contact with raised pavement across the roadway. 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. 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-30270-16114

## Common questions

### What happened in ADS crash report in Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16114)?

On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:09 PM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Los Angeles, California was in a collision involving raised pavement on the [XXX] off-ramp near [XXX].

The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound on the [XXX] off-ramp in autonomous mode. The test driver transitioned the Waymo AV into manual mode, continued forward into the left lane of the off-ramp, and began slowing as the Waymo AV approached the merge intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV continued forward, the undercarriage of the Waymo AV made contact with raised pavement across the roadway. 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. 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 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 Los Angeles, CA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16114)?

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 30270-16114)?

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 30270-16114)?

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


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