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Incident 15477 Report
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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Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Obstructed Ambulance Responding to Austin Mass Shooting
2026-03-01
During the response to a mass shooting on West Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, a Waymo robotaxi reportedly stopped across a street while traveling to pick up a passenger, briefly blocking an ambulance. Video reportedly showed the vehicle inching forward as police arrived; an officer contacted Waymo through its speaker system, after which the vehicle moved into a parking garage. Austin-Travis County EMS said the delay was resolved without significant effects on patient care or operations.
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Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Entered Flooded San Antonio Roadway and Was Swept Into Waterway
2026-04-20
An unoccupied Waymo robotaxi reportedly entered a flooded roadway near Salado Creek in San Antonio on April 20, 2026, and was swept into a nearby waterway. Waymo told regulators that the vehicle detected potentially untraversable floodwater but proceeded at reduced speed. No passengers were aboard and no injuries were reported. Waymo restricted operations and later recalled 3,791 fifth- and sixth-generation automated driving systems.
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Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco
2026-07-04
An unoccupied Waymo robotaxi reportedly drove over a small firework near the 1200 block of Connecticut Street in San Francisco on July 4, 2026, and caught fire. No passengers were aboard and no injuries were reported. Waymo said it coordinated with the San Francisco Fire Department and local authorities to remove the damaged vehicle.
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- Incident 15477 Reports
Waymo Robotaxis Reportedly Entered Closed Freeway Construction Zones in Arizona and California
- Incident 15434 Reports
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Obstructed Ambulance Responding to Austin Mass Shooting