diff --git a/rmf_fleet_msgs/CMakeLists.txt b/rmf_fleet_msgs/CMakeLists.txt
index 1f50943..6af9c32 100644
--- a/rmf_fleet_msgs/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/rmf_fleet_msgs/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ set(msg_files
   "msg/DeliveryAlertCategory.msg"
   "msg/DeliveryAlertTier.msg"
   "msg/EmergencySignal.msg"
+  "msg/RobotCollision.msg"
 )
 
 set(srv_files
diff --git a/rmf_fleet_msgs/msg/RobotCollision.msg b/rmf_fleet_msgs/msg/RobotCollision.msg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ba24c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rmf_fleet_msgs/msg/RobotCollision.msg
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# name of the robot that triggered the collision/emergency stop
+string robot_name
+
+# location of the robot at the time of the collision
+rmf_fleet_msgs/Location location
\ No newline at end of file