Description: A Zoox robotaxi reportedly collided with the open driver-side door of a parked car in San Francisco on January 17, 2026, allegedly injuring street ambassador Jamel Durden's hand. Zoox reportedly said the door was opened suddenly and that the vehicle detected it and attempted to avoid contact. Police opened an investigation, and the California DMV reviewed the crash.
Editor Notes: Timeline note: The date for this incident ID is 01/17/2026. The incident ID was created 06/18/2026.
Entities
View all entitiesAlleged: Zoox and Automated driving system developers developed an AI system deployed by Zoox , Robotaxi operators and Automated driving system deployers, which harmed Road users , Jamel Durden and Drivers.
Alleged implicated AI systems: Zoox automated driving system , Robotaxi systems and Automated driving systems
Incident Stats
Incident ID
1540
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2026-01-17
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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The San Francisco Police Department is investigating an accident involving a Zoox autonomous vehicle that crashed into the driver's-side door of a parked car, TechCrunch has learned.
Officers responded to the crash, which occurred at around…
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