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Retracted · 2026-11-01

Duplicate record of the same event; see /incidents/waymo-las-vegas-crash-2026-07-19.

Incident · Collision · Retracted

Waymo robotaxi struck by SUV that lost control on Las Vegas Valley road

Original claim shown above is no longer asserted. See the retraction notice for context.

On July 19, 2026, a Waymo robotaxi operating in autonomous mode was involved in a crash in Las Vegas after a human-driven SUV lost control and struck the robotaxi. Waymo stated the robotaxi was not at fault. The incident occurred during Waymo's driverless ride operations in the Las Vegas area.

Occurred 2026-07-19 · Ojai at Las Vegas · Waymo · Las Vegas · Robotaxis

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  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal · https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/waymo-robotaxi-not-at-fault-for-weekend-las-vegas-crash-company-says-3852694/ · 2026-07-20

Status history

  • Retracted · 2026-11-01 · editor:waymo-incident-dupes-2026-11-01

    Duplicate record of the same event; see /incidents/waymo-las-vegas-crash-2026-07-19.

  • Active · 2026-07-25 · agent:recon

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What happened in Waymo robotaxi struck by SUV that lost control on Las Vegas Valley road?
On July 19, 2026, a Waymo robotaxi operating in autonomous mode was involved in a crash in Las Vegas after a human-driven SUV lost control and struck the robotaxi. Waymo stated the robotaxi was not at fault. The incident occurred during Waymo's driverless ride operations in the Las Vegas area. This incident was later retracted; see the retraction banner at the top of the page for the correction.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on July 19, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Waymo robotaxi struck by SUV that lost control on Las Vegas Valley road?
Ojai by Waymo is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Las Vegas.
Has anyone responded to Waymo robotaxi struck by SUV that lost control on Las Vegas Valley road?
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What is the current status of Waymo robotaxi struck by SUV that lost control on Las Vegas Valley road?
This incident is retracted on the DEPLOY registry. The page remains so the correction reaches readers, but the incident is suppressed from aggregate counts (company / model / location) so it no longer counts against anyone.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-11-01

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Last reviewed 2026-11-01

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