Waymo Involved in Three-Vehicle Crash Near West Eighth Avenue and Delaware Street [Denver, CO]

Police Investigate Crash Near West Eighth Avenue in Denver

DENVER, CO (August 27, 2026)— A three-vehicle crash near West Eighth Avenue and Delaware Street involving a Waymo autonomous vehicle occurred Thursday afternoon in Denver’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, police said.

The collision happened at approximately 2:30 p.m.

According to the Denver Police Department, one driver was traveling westbound on Eighth Avenue when their vehicle struck another vehicle. The impact caused the second vehicle to collide with a Waymo.

Police said no passengers were inside the Waymo at the time of the crash.

Emergency personnel assessed the two drivers involved at the scene. Authorities said neither driver suffered serious injuries.

Police have not released additional details regarding whether either driver required further medical treatment.

Investigators are working to determine what caused the initial collision. Authorities have not announced whether any citations or other enforcement actions will result from the crash.

The Denver Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the three-vehicle collision.

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In this Denver collision, police said the Waymo was struck after an initial crash between two other vehicles. No one was inside the autonomous vehicle at the time.

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