_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Waymo submits redacted documents to NHTSA in child collision probe

Canonical ID: `79fa3fd8-dd26-4420-a20c-c73158917a5e`

- **Occurred:** 2026-08-21
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

[Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) responded to NHTSA questions as part of the regulator's investigation into a crash in which a robotaxi struck a child at low speed. The responses released so far are heavily redacted.

## Sources (1)

1. **TechCrunch** · https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/21/waymo-hands-over-documents-in-nhtsas-child-collision-probe/

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-24 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo submits redacted documents to NHTSA in child collision probe?

Waymo responded to NHTSA questions as part of the regulator's investigation into a crash in which a robotaxi struck a child at low speed. The responses released so far are heavily redacted.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 21, 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 submits redacted documents to NHTSA in child collision probe?

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 submits redacted documents to NHTSA in child collision probe?

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 submits redacted documents to NHTSA in child collision probe?

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


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