Autonomous Vehicle Involved in Southern California Collision Injuring Pedestrian
In Southern California, a woman was critically injured in a two-car collision. The incident involved a Waymo autonomous vehicle. Reports indicate a car struck a pedestrian before swerving into oncoming traffic, colliding with the Waymo vehicle.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, July 26, 2026 —
A woman sustained critical injuries following a two-vehicle collision in Southern California that involved a Waymo autonomous vehicle.
The incident, which occurred recently, involved a sequence of events that led to the critical injury of a pedestrian and a subsequent crash with the Waymo vehicle. According to initial reports, a car first struck a pedestrian. Following this initial impact, the same car reportedly swerved into oncoming traffic, where it collided with a Waymo autonomous vehicle.
Emergency services responded to the scene. The pedestrian, identified as a woman, was transported to a local hospital and is reported to be in critical condition. The status of any occupants within the Waymo vehicle or the other involved car was not immediately available.
Details regarding the specific location, the exact time of the incident, and the sequence of events leading up to the initial pedestrian strike were not provided. The cause of the collision and the factors contributing to the initial impact with the pedestrian remain under investigation. Further information is expected as authorities review the details of the crash.
Story summarized from the original created by KABC on abc7news.com, see more information here.
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