Self-driving car incidents in Venice, CA

On April [XXX], 2026 at 3:44 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Venice, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound on a narrow portion of [XXX], with vehicles parked at the curb in both directions, when it slowed to a stop to yield to an SUV traveling southeastbound on [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, the SUV passed the Waymo AV to the left and a second SUV traveling southeastbound on [XXX] attempted to pass the Waymo AV to the left, and the rear left side of the second SUV made contact with the…

On April [XXX], 2026 at 12:20 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Venice, California was in a collision involving a pickup truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing west on a narrow portion of [XXX], with vehicles parked at the curb in both directions, to yield to a pickup truck traveling eastbound on [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, the pickup truck proceeded to pass the Waymo AV to the left, and the left side of the pickup truck made contact with the rear left side of the stationary Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4…

On January [XXX], 2026 at 11:31 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Venice, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southwestbound on [XXX] when it slowed to a stop to yield to a utility vehicle parked in-lane facing southwest at the north curb. The Waymo AV momentarily began to proceed forward and to the left to pass the parked utility vehicle, and then came to a stop to yield to the utility vehicle and an SUV that was initially parked on [XXX] facing southwest on the south curb. While the Waymo AV was stopped,…

On January [XXX], 2026 at 6:38 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Venice, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southwestbound on [XXX] when it came to a stop for a stop sign at the intersection with [XXX] as a passenger car slowed near the stop sign on eastbound [XXX]. After stopping, the Waymo AV began to enter the intersection at a slow speed as an SUV traveling northbound on [XXX] executed its left turn onto [XXX]. As the Waymo AV was proceeding through the intersection, the passenger car continued…

On December [XXX], 2025 at 11:31 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Venice, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound on [XXX] with its right turn signal activated and initiated a right turn onto [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was turning, an SUV traveling southeastbound on [XXX] proceeded to pass the Waymo AV on the left and the front right side of the SUV made contact with the rear left side 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…

On June [XXX], 2025 at 12:04 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Venice, California was in a collision involving a pickup truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was parked at the curb facing southeast on [XXX] for a passenger pick-up, partially in-lane with hazard lights activated. While the Waymo AV remained parked, a pickup truck traveling southeastbound on [XXX] approached the Waymo AV and the front passenger side of the pickup truck made contact with the rear driver side of the stationary Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged…

On May [XXX], 2025 at 2:46 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Venice, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southwestbound on [XXX] approaching the intersection with [XXX] when it began merging into the dedicated right turn lane for the intersection with [XXX]. As the AV passed the intersection with [XXX], a passenger car that was stopped facing southeast on [XXX] with its front end partially in the intersection with [XXX] began moving forward across [XXX] and the front of the passenger car made contact…

On May [XXX], 2025 at 7:07 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Venice, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound on a narrow portion of [XXX] when it came to a stop to yield to an SUV traveling northwestbound on [XXX]. The SUV proceeded to pass the Waymo AV and the driver side of the SUV made contact with the rear driver side 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…