_Incident · Collision_

# Dashcam video shows Waymo robotaxi collide with minivan in Sunnyvale Costco parking lot and drive away

Canonical ID: `1a6c7dc4-3d55-453f-b245-9a34111dad82`

- **Occurred:** 2026-08-25
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

Dashcam footage widely shared on social media shows a [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) robotaxi colliding with a minivan exiting a Costco parking lot in Sunnyvale, California on August 25, 2026. The Waymo vehicle continued a short distance before pulling over. Waymo stated the vehicle stopped at a wider part of the road to allow traffic to pass. No injuries reported; debate over fault and whether the autonomous vehicle's behavior constituted a hit-and-run.

## Sources (1)

1. **New York Post** · https://nypost.com/2026/08/25/us-news/california-waymo-crashes-into-car-in-hit-and-run-at-costco/ · 2026-08-25

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-30 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Dashcam video shows Waymo robotaxi collide with minivan in Sunnyvale Costco parking lot and drive away?

Dashcam footage widely shared on social media shows a Waymo robotaxi colliding with a minivan exiting a Costco parking lot in Sunnyvale, California on August 25, 2026. The Waymo vehicle continued a short distance before pulling over. Waymo stated the vehicle stopped at a wider part of the road to allow traffic to pass. No injuries reported; debate over fault and whether the autonomous vehicle's behavior constituted a hit-and-run.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 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 Dashcam video shows Waymo robotaxi collide with minivan in Sunnyvale Costco parking lot and drive away?

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 Dashcam video shows Waymo robotaxi collide with minivan in Sunnyvale Costco parking lot and drive away?

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 Dashcam video shows Waymo robotaxi collide with minivan in Sunnyvale Costco parking lot and drive away?

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


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