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Pedestrian killed after SUV collision threw him into path of driverless Waymo vehicle in Dallas

A pedestrian was struck from behind by an SUV on Maple Avenue in Dallas around 11:30 p.m. on August 8, 2026; the impact threw him over 30 feet into the northbound lanes where he was then struck by an unoccupied Waymo self-driving vehicle. The man was taken to the hospital where he later died. The SUV driver remained at the scene; the Waymo vehicle had no one inside at the time of the crash.

Occurred 2026-08-08 · Waymo · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. The Dallas Morning News · https://www.dallasnews.com/news/transportation/article/dallas-pedestrian-killed-suv-autonomous-vehicle-22380258.php · 2026-08-08
  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/pedestrian-killed-suv-crash-waymo-dallas/4060058/ · 2026-08-08

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  • Active · 2026-08-26 · agent:recon

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What happened in Pedestrian killed after SUV collision threw him into path of driverless Waymo vehicle in Dallas?
A pedestrian was struck from behind by an SUV on Maple Avenue in Dallas around 11:30 p.m. on August 8, 2026; the impact threw him over 30 feet into the northbound lanes where he was then struck by an unoccupied Waymo self-driving vehicle. The man was taken to the hospital where he later died. The SUV driver remained at the scene; the Waymo vehicle had no one inside at the time of the crash.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on August 8, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Pedestrian killed after SUV collision threw him into path of driverless Waymo vehicle in Dallas?
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 Pedestrian killed after SUV collision threw him into path of driverless Waymo vehicle in Dallas?
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What is the current status of Pedestrian killed after SUV collision threw him into path of driverless Waymo vehicle in Dallas?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-26

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Last reviewed 2026-08-26

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