_Incident · Collision_

# ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a TOYOTA Highlander (NHTSA SGO 30610-11696)

Canonical ID: `6b366dcb-a46e-4115-bff3-c8377e050d62`

- **Occurred:** 2025-08-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Zoox](/companies/zoox.md) (id: `6ab92a95-6f4e-4493-a771-ae645c7969c6`)

A Zoox vehicle (Vehicle 1) in autonomous mode was traveling southwest on [XXX] towards [XXX] in Santa Monica when it was struck on the passenger side by an SUV (Vehicle 2), traveling southeast on [XXX], which failed to yield the right-of-way and entered the Zoox vehicle's travel path. The Zoox vehicle braked, the vehicle operator disengaged, continued to brake, and steered left, but contact was unavoidable. The Zoox vehicle sustained moderate damage, and Vehicle 2 also sustained damage. There were no reported injuries, and the police were not notified.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30610-11696

## Common questions

### What happened in ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a TOYOTA Highlander (NHTSA SGO 30610-11696)?

A Zoox vehicle (Vehicle 1) in autonomous mode was traveling southwest on [XXX] towards [XXX] in Santa Monica when it was struck on the passenger side by an SUV (Vehicle 2), traveling southeast on [XXX], which failed to yield the right-of-way and entered the Zoox vehicle's travel path. The Zoox vehicle braked, the vehicle operator disengaged, continued to brake, and steered left, but contact was unavoidable. The Zoox vehicle sustained moderate damage, and Vehicle 2 also sustained damage. There were no reported injuries, and the police were not notified.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 1, 2025 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 Santa Monica, CA involving a TOYOTA Highlander (NHTSA SGO 30610-11696)?

The incident is recorded as involving Zoox on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to ADS crash report in Santa Monica, CA involving a TOYOTA Highlander (NHTSA SGO 30610-11696)?

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 Santa Monica, CA involving a TOYOTA Highlander (NHTSA SGO 30610-11696)?

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


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