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Self-driving car incidents in South San Francisco, CA

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Every crash autonomous vehicle operators reported to NHTSA in South San Francisco, by company, month and injury.

Crashes reported

10

Oct 2024 to Jul 2026

24 months

Last 12 months

9

+800%

Sep 2025 to Aug 2026

Injury alleged

0

0% of crashes

Where

Each dot is one report. Tap a dot for details.

Crashes per month

Last 24 complete months. Sep 2026 is left off while reports are still arriving.

By company

All time

Waymo10

By year

20241
20256
2026 (to Sep)3

What the AV hit, or was hit by

Heavy Truck3
Passenger Car3
SUV2
Pickup Truck1
Animal1

Recent crash reports

In the operator's own words, as filed with NHTSA. Street names are redacted at source.

  1. Jul 2026Waymo

    On July [XXX], 2026 at 7:55 AM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in South San Francisco, California was in a collision involving two geese on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] in the fourth lane from the left when two geese entered the roadway from the east side of the highway and began quickly crossing the roadway westbound and flying low to the ground. As the geese entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel, the Waymo AV began to slow, and the front right side of the Waymo AV made contact with the two geese. At the time of the impact, the Waymo…

  2. May 2026Waymo

    On May [XXX], 2026 at 10:47 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in San Francisco, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing northeast on the right-turn slip lane for [XXX] for a stop sign at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, a passenger car traveling behind the Waymo AV approached the Waymo AV from behind and the front of the passenger car made contact with the rear of the stationary Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV' Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode.…

  3. Apr 2026Waymo

    On April [XXX], 2026 at 3:47 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in South San Francisco, California was in a collision involving a heavy truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing north in the designated left turn lane on [XXX] for a queue of traffic for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, a heavy truck initially stopped in front of the Waymo AV reversed, and the rear of the heavy 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…

  4. Dec 2025Waymo

    On December [XXX], 2025 at 11:13 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in South San Francisco, California was in a collision involving a heavy truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped southbound on [XXX] in the right lane in a queue of traffic for the red light at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, a heavy truck that was initially stopped immediately behind the Waymo AV proceeded forward and the front of the heavy 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…

  5. Dec 2025Waymo

    On December [XXX], 2025 at 2:04 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in South San Francisco, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing southwest in the second to the right lane on [XXX] for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, an SUV traveling southwestbound in the same lane approached the stationary Waymo AV from behind and the front of the SUV 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…

  6. Nov 2025Waymo

    On November [XXX], 2025 at 10:23 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in South San Francisco, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] and approaching the intersection with [XXX]. An SUV traveling westbound on [XXX] proceeded to turn left onto southbound [XXX] and entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV maneuvered to the left and the front right side of the SUV 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…

  7. Nov 2025Waymo

    On November [XXX], 2025 at 8:08 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in South San Francisco, California was in a collision involving a heavy truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southbound on [XXX] when it slowed to a stop to yield to a heavy truck that was facing south on [XXX] with hazard lights activated and reversing in-lane. While the Waymo AV was stopped, the heavy truck continued to reverse and the rear of the heavy 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…

  8. Oct 2025Waymo

    On October [XXX], 2025 at 7:49 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in South San Francisco, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing southeast on [XXX] in a queue of traffic for a red light for the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV remained stopped, a passenger car approached the Waymo AV from behind and the front of the passenger car 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…

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Sources and limits

Crash reports are filed by the operators, and a report doesn't mean the AV was at fault. NHTSA publishes the month, not the day, and removes street locations. One crash reported by two companies counts once. City logs are unverified public reports. Data through Sep 2026. XoomPark isn't affiliated with NHTSA, the cities or the companies listed.