_Incident · Collision_

# Waymo robotaxi involved in two-vehicle crash in LA's Pico-Union, one person critically injured

Canonical ID: `b2e213a1-7cff-4cf4-9b6f-6e65e20ccf75`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-25
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

A [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) autonomous vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle collision in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles, sending two people to the hospital, one with critical injuries. The crash added to scrutiny of Waymo's safety record in the days following an IIHS study showing robotaxis crash rates.

## Sources (1)

1. **NBC Los Angeles** · https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/two-vehicle-crash-involving-waymo-leaves-several-injured-near-downtown-la/3921938/ · 2026-07-27

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-01 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo robotaxi involved in two-vehicle crash in LA's Pico-Union, one person critically injured?

A Waymo autonomous vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle collision in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles, sending two people to the hospital, one with critical injuries. The crash added to scrutiny of Waymo's safety record in the days following an IIHS study showing robotaxis crash rates.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 25, 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 crash in LA's Pico-Union, one person critically injured?

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 crash in LA's Pico-Union, one person critically injured?

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 crash in LA's Pico-Union, one person critically injured?

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


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