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Waymo robotaxi drove past emergency flares into active fire scene in Hollywood

A Waymo robotaxi on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood took a wrong turn and drove past LAFD road flares into an active fire scene near Van Ness, where the Los Angeles Fire Department had blocked the street. The vehicle had at least one passenger in the backseat and remained inside the closure for approximately 10 minutes before making a U-turn and leaving. No injuries were reported.

Occurred 2025-12-30 · Waymo

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  1. ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC-TV) · https://abc7.com/post/waymo-car-drives-active-fire-scene-hollywood/18333078/

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What happened in Waymo robotaxi drove past emergency flares into active fire scene in Hollywood?
A Waymo robotaxi on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood took a wrong turn and drove past LAFD road flares into an active fire scene near Van Ness, where the Los Angeles Fire Department had blocked the street. The vehicle had at least one passenger in the backseat and remained inside the closure for approximately 10 minutes before making a U-turn and leaving. No injuries were reported.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on December 30, 2025 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 drove past emergency flares into active fire scene in Hollywood?
The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
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This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

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Last reviewed 2026-08-09

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