On January [XXX], 2026 at 3:02 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Del Valle, Texas was in a collision involving an animal on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode in the third from the right lane when a raccoon ran into the roadway from the left side and entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV slowed to yield to the raccoon, and…
On January [XXX], 2026 at 3:02 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Del Valle, Texas was in a collision involving an animal on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode in the third from the right lane when a raccoon ran into the roadway from the left side and entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV slowed to yield to the raccoon, and the front left side of the Waymo AV made contact with the raccoon. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode, and a test driver was present in the driver's seating position. The Waymo AV sustained damage. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because a vehicle involved was towed away. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.