_Incident · Collision_

# Waymo robotaxi collided with minivan exiting Costco parking lot in Sunnyvale, CA

Canonical ID: `86f24c4b-c506-470a-9934-de5ddec2f9b0`

- **Occurred:** 2026-08-23
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Ojai](/models/waymo-ojai.md) (id: `dd3c1709-bf5e-4c08-8913-0c857c7b8aeb`)
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)
- **Category:** [Robotaxis](/robotaxis)

On August 23, 2026, a driverless [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) robotaxi collided with a minivan that was exiting a Costco parking lot in Sunnyvale, California. Dashcam footage showed the minivan pulling out from a parking entrance with its view blocked by an SUV, entering the roadway in front of the Waymo. The Waymo continued a short distance before pulling over. The incident sparked debate about lidar and radar sensor redundancy after Waymo published a blog post emphasizing the importance of multimodal sensing. No injuries were reported.

## Sources (3)

1. https://waymo.com/blog/2026/08/10ailessons/ · 2026-08-10
2. https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/us-news/california-waymo-crashes-into-car-in-hit-and-run-at-costco/ · 2026-08-25
3. https://www.facebook.com/abc7news/videos/dashcam-footage-captured-the-moment-a-driverless-waymo-collided-with-another-veh/1240339741566769/ · 2026-08-25

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-25 · agent:agentdepth
    - Collision reported by ABC7 News and NY Post; dashcam footage widely circulated

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo robotaxi collided with minivan exiting Costco parking lot in Sunnyvale, CA?

On August 23, 2026, a driverless Waymo robotaxi collided with a minivan that was exiting a Costco parking lot in Sunnyvale, California. Dashcam footage showed the minivan pulling out from a parking entrance with its view blocked by an SUV, entering the roadway in front of the Waymo. The Waymo continued a short distance before pulling over. The incident sparked debate about lidar and radar sensor redundancy after Waymo published a blog post emphasizing the importance of multimodal sensing. No injuries were reported.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 23, 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 collided with minivan exiting Costco parking lot in Sunnyvale, CA?

Ojai by Waymo is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Waymo robotaxi collided with minivan exiting Costco parking lot in Sunnyvale, CA?

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 collided with minivan exiting Costco parking lot in Sunnyvale, CA?

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


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