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Reported to NHTSA

San Jose, CA

Operators running driving automation here have filed 4 crash reports with the federal regulator. None of them record an injury reaching hospitalisation.

Reading the numbers

Waymo LLC filed 3 of the 4 reports (75%), WeRide Corp 1. The most common outcome recorded is "Property Damage. No Injured Reported" (3). No report records an injury reaching hospitalisation, so none of them is a case in the register. The other party is most often passenger car (2).

By operator

  • Waymo LLC3
  • WeRide Corp1

By outcome

  • Property Damage. No Injured Reported3
  • No Injured Reported1

Crash with

  • Passenger Car2
  • Heavy Truck1
  • Pickup Truck1
Filings

The reports themselves

Narratives are written by the operator. Personal detail is removed by NHTSA before publication, which is why names appear as [XXX].

30270-15014Waymo LLC2026-05Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith passenger car
On May [XXX], 2026 at 10:40 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Jose, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing east in the rightmost lane on [XXX] in a queue of traffic for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. After the light turned green and traffic ahead advanced, the Waymo AV proceeded forward and began to slow…

On May [XXX], 2026 at 10:40 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Jose, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing east in the rightmost lane on [XXX] in a queue of traffic for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. After the light turned green and traffic ahead advanced, the Waymo AV proceeded forward and began to slow to yield to a passenger car turning right at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was slowing, a passenger car initially stopped behind the Waymo AV proceeded forward, and approached the Waymo AV from behind, and the front of the passenger car made contact with the rear of the Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. Both vehicles sustained damage. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 2 of Standing General Order 2021-01. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

30792-14655WeRide Corp2026-03No Injured Reportedwith pickup truck
On the morning of March [XXX], 2026, at approximately 11:46 a.m., a WeRide autonomous vehicle (Vehicle 1) was traveling along [XXX] in San Jose, California, proceeding straight in the second lane from the left as it approached the intersection with [XXX]. Operating in autonomous mode, the vehicle came to a complete stop at a red traffic signal. While stopped, Vehicle 1 was struck from behind by a white 2012…

On the morning of March [XXX], 2026, at approximately 11:46 a.m., a WeRide autonomous vehicle (Vehicle 1) was traveling along [XXX] in San Jose, California, proceeding straight in the second lane from the left as it approached the intersection with [XXX]. Operating in autonomous mode, the vehicle came to a complete stop at a red traffic signal. While stopped, Vehicle 1 was struck from behind by a white 2012 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck (Vehicle 2), whose driver failed to stop in time. Immediately following the collision, the In-vehicle safety operator of Vehicle 1 disengaged autonomous mode and assessed the situation. Both drivers then relocated their vehicles to a safe area nearby, where they exchanged information and performed a visual inspection of the damage. The damage to both vehicles was minor in nature. Vehicle 1 sustained a small scratch to its rear bumper, while Vehicle 2 sustained a corresponding minor scratch to its front bumper. No injuries were reported by either party, and emergency services were not requested.

30270-14079Waymo LLC2026-02Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith passenger car
On February [XXX], 2026 at 8:33 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Jose, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at the parking lot entrance at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound on [XXX] when a van that was traveling northwestbound in front of the Waymo AV with its right turn signal activated maneuvered right towards the curb and slowed at a…

On February [XXX], 2026 at 8:33 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Jose, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at the parking lot entrance at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound on [XXX] when a van that was traveling northwestbound in front of the Waymo AV with its right turn signal activated maneuvered right towards the curb and slowed at a parking lot entrance at [XXX]. The Waymo maneuvered slightly left to continue straight on [XXX]. As the Waymo AV passed the van, a passenger car traveling westbound in the parking lot at [XXX] exited the parking lot without stopping at the stop sign and entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel, and the front left side of the passenger car made contact with the rear right side of the Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. Both vehicles 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.

30270-13859Waymo LLC2026-01Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith heavy truck
On January [XXX], 2026 at 7:01 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Jose, California was in a collision involving a heavy truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was parked facing southeast at the curb on [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was parked, a box truck that was stopped at the curb on [XXX] in front of the Waymo AV reversed and the rear of the box truck made contact with the front of the…

On January [XXX], 2026 at 7:01 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Jose, California was in a collision involving a heavy truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was parked facing southeast at the curb on [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was parked, a box truck that was stopped at the curb on [XXX] in front of the Waymo AV reversed and the rear of the box truck made contact with the front of the stationary Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The Waymo AV sustained damage. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 2 of Standing General Order 2021-01. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

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