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Reported to NHTSA

San Mateo, CA

Operators running driving automation here have filed 7 crash reports with the federal regulator. None of them record an injury reaching hospitalisation.

Reading the numbers

Waymo LLC filed 6 of the 7 reports (86%), Zoox, Inc. 1. The most common outcome recorded is "Property Damage. No Injured Reported" (7). No report records an injury reaching hospitalisation, so none of them is a case in the register. The other party is most often other, see narrative (2).

By operator

  • Waymo LLC6
  • Zoox, Inc.1

By outcome

  • Property Damage. No Injured Reported7

Crash with

  • Other, see Narrative2
  • Passenger Car2
  • SUV2
  • 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].

30270-16489Waymo LLC2026-08Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith suv
On August [XXX], 2026 at 3:05 PM PDT, a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing southeast in the designated left turn lane on [XXX]l in a queue of traffic at a red left arrow at the intersection with [XXX], with its left turn signal activated in preparation for a U-turn onto northeastbound [XXX].…

On August [XXX], 2026 at 3:05 PM PDT, a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing southeast in the designated left turn lane on [XXX]l in a queue of traffic at a red left arrow at the intersection with [XXX], with its left turn signal activated in preparation for a U-turn onto northeastbound [XXX]. After the left turn arrow turned green and traffic ahead advanced, the Waymo AV proceeded forward then slowed to a stop before entering the intersection. The Waymo AV remained stopped and an SUV traveling southeastbound in the designated left turn lane on [XXX] approached the Waymo AV from behind, and the front of the SUV 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. The Waymo AV sustained damage. The passenger in the Waymo AV was not belted at the time of the collision. 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.

30270-16209Waymo LLC2026-08Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith suv
On August [XXX], 2026 at 4:07 AM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped at a stop sign, facing northwest in the second lane from the right on [XXX] at the T-intersection with East [XXX]. As the Waymo AV proceeded forward and began to enter the intersection, an SUV traveling northwestbound in the…

On August [XXX], 2026 at 4:07 AM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped at a stop sign, facing northwest in the second lane from the right on [XXX] at the T-intersection with East [XXX]. As the Waymo AV proceeded forward and began to enter the intersection, an SUV traveling northwestbound in the second lane from the right on [XXX] approached the Waymo AV from behind, and the front of the SUV 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. 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.

30610-16272Zoox, Inc.2026-07Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith other, see narrative

A Zoox vehicle (Vehicle 1) operating in autonomous mode was traveling in the middle lane on the westbound [XXX] when a piece of unsecured plywood flew from a utility trailer ahead into the path of the Zoox vehicle. The Zoox vehicle operator disengaged from autonomy and braked, but the object made contact with the front bumper on the right side. No injuries were reported, and police were not notified.

30270-16035Waymo LLC2026-07Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith passenger car
On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:46 PM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving a passenger car in a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound in a parking lot at [XXX] with its right turn signal activated in preparation for a right turn at an T-intersection ahead. As the Waymo AV approached the T-intersection, it began slowing in…

On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:46 PM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving a passenger car in a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound in a parking lot at [XXX] with its right turn signal activated in preparation for a right turn at an T-intersection ahead. As the Waymo AV approached the T-intersection, it began slowing in preparation to make the right turn, and at the same time a passenger car traveling southwestbound in the parking lot approached the T-intersection and began turning left without stopping at the stop sign. As the Waymo AV initiated the right turn at the T-intersection, the passenger car continued to turn left and entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel, and the front left side of the passenger car made contact with the front 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.

30270-14629Waymo LLC2026-04Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith other, see narrative
On April [XXX], 2026 at 6:47 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving debris on U.S. Route [XXX] near Exit [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound in the second from the left lane on U.S. Route [XXX] when a piece of dislodged debris from northwestbound U.S. Route [XXX] became airborne over the concrete highway median and landed in the…

On April [XXX], 2026 at 6:47 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving debris on U.S. Route [XXX] near Exit [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound in the second from the left lane on U.S. Route [XXX] when a piece of dislodged debris from northwestbound U.S. Route [XXX] became airborne over the concrete highway median and landed in the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV began to slow as it approached the debris, and the front right side of the Waymo AV made contact with the debris. 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. 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.

30270-11936Waymo LLC2025-10Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith passenger car
On October [XXX], 2025 at 10:12 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at the entrance and exit ramps of State Route [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound in the left lane on [XXX] when it came to a stop before entering the intersection at the entrance and exit ramps of State Route [XXX] to yield to inoperative…

On October [XXX], 2025 at 10:12 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at the entrance and exit ramps of State Route [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound in the left lane on [XXX] when it came to a stop before entering the intersection at the entrance and exit ramps of State Route [XXX] to yield to inoperative traffic lights that were not exhibiting any signal. While the Waymo AV remained stopped, a passenger car traveling northwestbound on [XXX] in the left lane 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. 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.

30270-11415Waymo LLC2025-07Property Damage. No Injured Reportedwith pickup truck
On July [XXX], 2025 at 8:05 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving a pickup truck on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing northwest in the right lane on [XXX] for a red light in a queue of traffic at the intersection at [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, a pickup truck traveling northwestbound in the right lane on [XXX]…

On July [XXX], 2025 at 8:05 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Mateo, California was in a collision involving a pickup truck on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing northwest in the right lane on [XXX] for a red light in a queue of traffic at the intersection at [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, a pickup truck traveling northwestbound in the right lane on [XXX] approached the Waymo AV from behind and the front of the pickup truck made contact with the rear of the stationary 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.

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