AI incident #1543 ·
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Obstructed Ambulance Responding to Austin Mass Shooting
What happened
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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News reports (4)
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Who was involved
- Alleged deployer
- Waymo, Robotaxi Operators, Automated Driving System Deployers
- Alleged developer
- Waymo, Automated Driving System Developers
- Alleged harmed party
- Road Users, Patients, Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Patients, Austin Travis County Ems
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- Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Entered Flooded San Antonio Roadway and Was Swept Into Waterway
- Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Entered Phoenix Light-Rail Tracks, Prompting Passenger to Exit
- Two Waymo Robotaxis Allegedly Contributed to Bike-Lane Collision That Injured San Francisco Cyclist