_Incident · Collision_

# Waymo robotaxi struck by blue sedan that had just hit a pedestrian in Pico-Union, Los Angeles; two hospitalized, one critically injured

Canonical ID: `bf0c7698-331d-49cc-8628-9f9914ca2ef0`

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

A two-vehicle collision at approximately 5:45 AM on July 26, 2026, near Venice Boulevard and Toberman Street in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles involved a [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) robotaxi. Per Waymo, a blue sedan traveling at 47-50 mph in the opposite direction struck a pedestrian with a cart outside a crosswalk at ~42 mph, then swerved into the opposite lane and hit the Waymo vehicle traveling east at ~27 mph. At least two people were hospitalized (one critically) and several others were treated at the scene. LAPD investigation ongoing; Waymo states its vehicle was not at fault.

## Sources (3)

1. **Los Angeles Times** · https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-26/multiple-people-injured-pico-union-collision-waymo · 2026-07-26
2. **KTLA** · https://ktla.com/news/local-news/waymo-involved-in-los-angeles-collision-that-left-2-hospitalized/ · 2026-07-26
3. **ABC7 Los Angeles** · https://abc7.com/amp/post/2-car-crash-involving-waymo-vehicle-pico-union-leaves-1-hospitalized/19580056/ · 2026-07-26

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-27 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo robotaxi struck by blue sedan that had just hit a pedestrian in Pico-Union, Los Angeles; two hospitalized, one critically injured?

A two-vehicle collision at approximately 5:45 AM on July 26, 2026, near Venice Boulevard and Toberman Street in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles involved a Waymo robotaxi. Per Waymo, a blue sedan traveling at 47-50 mph in the opposite direction struck a pedestrian with a cart outside a crosswalk at ~42 mph, then swerved into the opposite lane and hit the Waymo vehicle traveling east at ~27 mph. At least two people were hospitalized (one critically) and several others were treated at the scene. LAPD investigation ongoing; Waymo states its vehicle was not at fault.

### 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 struck by blue sedan that had just hit a pedestrian in Pico-Union, Los Angeles; two hospitalized, one 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 struck by blue sedan that had just hit a pedestrian in Pico-Union, Los Angeles; two hospitalized, one 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 struck by blue sedan that had just hit a pedestrian in Pico-Union, Los Angeles; two hospitalized, one critically injured?

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


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