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ADS crash report in Denver, CO involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16162)

On July [XXX], 2026 at 11:04 AM MDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Denver, Colorado was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX].

The Waymo AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode and proceeding straight through the T-intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV entered the intersection, an SUV traveling westbound on [XXX] proceeded to enter the intersection without stopping at the stop sign on [XXX] and began turning right onto [XXX], to the right of the Waymo AV. As the Waymo AV began to exit the intersection, the test driver transitioned the Waymo AV to manual mode and the SUV continued turning right, entering the Waymo AV's lane of travel, and the front left side of the SUV made contact with the rear right side of the Waymo AV. 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. 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.

Occurred 2026-07-01 · Waymo

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-16162

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What happened in ADS crash report in Denver, CO involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16162)?
On July [XXX], 2026 at 11:04 AM MDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Denver, Colorado was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode and proceeding straight through the T-intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV entered the intersection, an SUV traveling westbound on [XXX] proceeded to enter the intersection without stopping at the stop sign on [XXX] and began turning right onto [XXX], to the right of the Waymo AV. As the Waymo AV began to exit the intersection, the test driver transitioned the Waymo AV to manual mode and the SUV continued turning right, entering the Waymo AV's lane of travel, and the front left side of the SUV made contact with the rear right side of the Waymo AV. 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. 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 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 Denver, CO involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16162)?
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 Denver, CO involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16162)?
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 Denver, CO involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16162)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29

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Last reviewed 2026-09-29

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