_Incident · Collision_

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

Canonical ID: `35e4fc1f-2662-4f03-a6c9-f13ea4621733`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-19
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

On July 19, 2026, a [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) 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.

## Sources (1)

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

- **active** · 2026-07-25 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### 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.

### 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.

### Who was involved in Waymo robotaxi struck by SUV that lost control on Las Vegas Valley road?

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 struck by SUV that lost control on Las Vegas Valley road?

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 struck by SUV that lost control on Las Vegas Valley road?

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


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