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ADS crash report in Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16277)

On August [XXX], 2026 at 3:49 PM EDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was in a collision involving a bus on [XXX] at [XXX].

The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound in the leftmost lane on [XXX] and proceeding straight at a green light at the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV began to enter the intersection, a bus traveling southbound in the leftmost lane on [XXX] proceeded to enter the intersection against a red light, entering the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV braked and began to maneuver to the right as the bus continued forward, and the right side of the bus made contact with the front of the Waymo AV. 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. Both vehicles sustained damage.

Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because a vehicle involved was towed away and airbag deployment. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

Occurred 2026-08-01 · Waymo

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-16277

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What happened in ADS crash report in Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16277)?
On August [XXX], 2026 at 3:49 PM EDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was in a collision involving a bus on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound in the leftmost lane on [XXX] and proceeding straight at a green light at the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV began to enter the intersection, a bus traveling southbound in the leftmost lane on [XXX] proceeded to enter the intersection against a red light, entering the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV braked and began to maneuver to the right as the bus continued forward, and the right side of the bus made contact with the front of the Waymo AV. 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. Both vehicles sustained damage. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because a vehicle involved was towed away and airbag deployment. 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 August 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 Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16277)?
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 Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16277)?
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 Philadelphia, PA involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16277)?
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 2026-10-18

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Last reviewed 2026-10-18

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