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AI incident #1678 ·

Avride Autonomous Vehicle Reportedly Struck and Killed Nesting Duck Near Mueller Lake Park in Austin, Texas

Open on the AI Incident Database 4 news reports Synced from the AIID API · record last edited 8 Sep 2026

What happened

An Avride self-driving car operating in autonomous mode with a human safety operator reportedly struck and killed a nesting duck near Mueller Lake Park in Austin, Texas. A witness said the car did not slow or stop after the collision and alleged it had run a stop sign; Avride denied the stop-sign claim. Avride investigated the wildlife collision, paused testing around the lake, and later excluded nearby streets from its operating area.

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News reports (4)

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  1. Residents say self-driving car killed duck in Mueller
    axios.com · Nicole Cobler · AIID #7902
  2. Self-driving car runs over Mueller Lake Park duck, raising safety concerns
    kxan.com · Esmeralda Zamora · AIID #7903
  3. Mueller residents upset after self-driving car runs over, kills duck
    fox7austin.com · Jenna King · AIID #7904
  4. A self-driving car in Texas hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage
    techcrunch.com · Kirsten Korosec · AIID #7901

Who was involved

Alleged harmed party
Nesting duck near Mueller Lake Park, Austin, Texas Ducks Animal life
On AIID: Nesting duck near Mueller Lake Park, Austin, Texas, Ducks, Animal life

AI systems implicated

Avride automated driving systemAutomated driving systems

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