Automated driving systems
Incidents implicated systems
Incident 16869 Report
Tesla Model S with Autopilot Reportedly Engaged Struck Parked SUV in Key Largo, Killing One Person and Seriously Injuring Another Standing Nearby
2019-04-25
On April 25, 2019, George McGee's Tesla Model S, with Autopilot reportedly engaged, drove through a Key Largo intersection and struck a parked Chevrolet Tahoe, which then hit two people standing beside it: Naibel Benavides Leon, who was killed, and Dillon Angulo, who was seriously injured. McGee admitted distraction. In 2025, a federal jury found Tesla 33% responsible on defective-design and failure-to-warn claims. Tesla disputed liability and said it would appeal.
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Waymo Driverless Taxi Allegedly Stalled During Pedestrian Harassment Incident in San Francisco
2024-09-30
A Waymo driverless taxi carrying a passenger, Amina V., was stalled in San Francisco when two men blocked its path, demanding her contact information. The immobilized autonomous vehicle left the rider feeling unsafe and trapped. Waymo’s Rider Support intervened to assist the passenger.
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Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Reportedly Ran Over and Killed a Cat in San Francisco
2025-10-27
A Waymo autonomous taxi in San Francisco's Mission District reportedly ran over a well-known neighborhood cat, Kit Kat. The vehicle was reportedly pulling away from a pickup when the cat darted under it, according to Waymo. Local residents reportedly attempted to intervene, and a bartender transported the injured cat to an emergency clinic, where it later died.
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Waymo Robotaxis Reportedly Entered Closed Freeway Construction Zones in Arizona and California
2026-04-11
Between April 11 and May 18, 2026, 13 Waymo robotaxis reportedly entered closed or active freeway construction zones in Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay Area after failing to recognize construction-zone closure controls. The vehicles allegedly continued into work areas at freeway speeds, creating collision risks for construction workers and other road users. Waymo reportedly restricted freeway operations and later recalled 3,871 affected automated driving systems.
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Related Entities
Waymo
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
- Incident 8548 Reports
Waymo Driverless Taxi Allegedly Stalled During Pedestrian Harassment Incident in San Francisco
- Incident 12697 Reports
Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Reportedly Ran Over and Killed a Cat in San Francisco
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 15444 Reports
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Entered Flooded San Antonio Roadway and Was Swept Into Waterway
- Incident 15832 Reports
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco
Incidents implicated systems
Road users
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16869 Reports
Tesla Model S with Autopilot Reportedly Engaged Struck Parked SUV in Key Largo, Killing One Person and Seriously Injuring Another Standing Nearby
- Incident 15477 Reports
Waymo Robotaxis Reportedly Entered Closed Freeway Construction Zones in Arizona and California
Incidents involved as Deployer
Drivers
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 13003 Reports
Waymo Self-Driving Vehicles Reportedly Passed Stopped School Buses at Least 19 Times, Prompting NHTSA Probe
- Incident 15392 Reports
Zoox Robotaxi Crossed Into Opposing Lane and Stopped Near Oncoming Traffic