_Incident · Collision_

# Waymo robotaxi involved in two-vehicle collision in Los Angeles, multiple people hospitalized

Canonical ID: `a6b4f5c6-b0c2-445d-9b74-7a291519c422`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-26
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

A two-vehicle collision involving a [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) robotaxi near downtown Los Angeles sent at least two people to the hospital and left several others injured. The crash occurred at 5:45 a.m. at Venice Boulevard and Toberman Street in the Pico-Union neighborhood. Waymo stated its vehicle was struck by a blue sedan that had first hit a pedestrian outside a crosswalk. LAPD investigation is ongoing.

## Sources (1)

1. **Los Angeles Times** · https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-26/multiple-people-injured-pico-union-collision-waymo · 2026-07-26

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-31 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo robotaxi involved in two-vehicle collision in Los Angeles, multiple people hospitalized?

A two-vehicle collision involving a Waymo robotaxi near downtown Los Angeles sent at least two people to the hospital and left several others injured. The crash occurred at 5:45 a.m. at Venice Boulevard and Toberman Street in the Pico-Union neighborhood. Waymo stated its vehicle was struck by a blue sedan that had first hit a pedestrian outside a crosswalk. LAPD investigation is ongoing.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 26, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Waymo robotaxi involved in two-vehicle collision in Los Angeles, multiple people hospitalized?

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 Waymo robotaxi involved in two-vehicle collision in Los Angeles, multiple people hospitalized?

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 Waymo robotaxi involved in two-vehicle collision in Los Angeles, multiple people hospitalized?

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


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