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ADS crash report in Las Vegas, NV involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16553)

On August [XXX], 2026 at 11:17 PM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Las Vegas, Nevada was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near the [XXX] overpass.

The Waymo AV was traveling northbound in a queue of traffic in the rightmost lane on [XXX], when a passenger car traveling northbound directly in front of the Waymo AV made contact with the rear of an SUV stopped in-lane in the queue of traffic. The Waymo AV slowed to a stop behind the passenger car and the passenger car reversed, and the rear of the passenger car made contact with the front of the stationary 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. 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.

Occurred 2026-08-01 · Waymo

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-16553

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What happened in ADS crash report in Las Vegas, NV involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16553)?
On August [XXX], 2026 at 11:17 PM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Las Vegas, Nevada was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near the [XXX] overpass. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound in a queue of traffic in the rightmost lane on [XXX], when a passenger car traveling northbound directly in front of the Waymo AV made contact with the rear of an SUV stopped in-lane in the queue of traffic. The Waymo AV slowed to a stop behind the passenger car and the passenger car reversed, and the rear of the passenger car made contact with the front of the stationary 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. 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 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 Las Vegas, NV involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16553)?
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 Las Vegas, NV involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16553)?
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 Las Vegas, NV involving a ZEEKR RT (NHTSA SGO 30270-16553)?
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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