_Incident · Injury_

# Waymo robotaxi hits child near elementary school in Santa Monica

Canonical ID: `34c64031-d9c7-44a2-843a-fb978ac7d231`

- **Occurred:** 2026-01-29
- **Kind:** `injury`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child pedestrian near an elementary school in Santa Monica. Waymo said the robotaxi struck the child at 6 mph after braking hard from 17 mph.

## Sources (1)

1. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/waymo-robotaxi-hits-a-child-near-an-elementary-school-in-santa-monica/

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo robotaxi hits child near elementary school in Santa Monica?

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child pedestrian near an elementary school in Santa Monica. Waymo said the robotaxi struck the child at 6 mph after braking hard from 17 mph.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on January 29, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Waymo robotaxi hits child near elementary school in Santa Monica?

The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Waymo robotaxi hits child near elementary school in Santa Monica?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Waymo robotaxi hits child near elementary school in Santa Monica?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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