Another serious Waymo crash in Texas
A multi-vehicle collision occurred in Austin today, involving a Waymo vehicle. Ambulances and fire departments responded to the scene.
If this happened with a Tesla, it would make global headlines. But because Waymo is a subsidiary of Waymo, you'll never hear about it.
Waymo Accident Statistics to Date
2021-2024 Total: 696 accidents involving Waymo vehicles reported; data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Excludes 2025 data.
July 2024 to February 2025: 38 accidents
February 2025 to August 2025: 45 serious accidents; one of which was clearly a Waymo malfunction (wheel detachment);
As of June 2025: 398 collisions reported.
2020 to present: 192 collisions reported, 18 resulting in injuries (involving San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix).
2025 Austin, Texas: 80 incidents (including 3 collisions) involving 25 vehicles.
2022-2025 Los Angeles: 22 incidents. $GOOG is not #Robotaxi