_Incident · Traffic disruption_

# Waymo robotaxi drove into oncoming traffic lane in Inglewood amid World Cup congestion

Canonical ID: `841db3b8-e6b3-4696-9b3e-c2583f624579`

- **Occurred:** 2026-06-24
- **Kind:** `traffic_disruption`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)

Video captured in Inglewood near Century and Crenshaw boulevards showed a Waymo self-driving car traveling in the wrong lane to the left of the double yellow line, heading toward oncoming traffic during heavy World Cup congestion. The driver who recorded the footage said he feared a serious crash. The Waymo eventually cut off the driver and merged back into the correct lane.

## Sources (1)

1. **ABC7 Los Angeles** · https://abc7.com/post/waymo-car-caught-driving-wrong-lane-blocks-oncoming-traffic-los-angeles/19355015/ · 2026-06-24

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-15 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Waymo robotaxi drove into oncoming traffic lane in Inglewood amid World Cup congestion?

Video captured in Inglewood near Century and Crenshaw boulevards showed a Waymo self-driving car traveling in the wrong lane to the left of the double yellow line, heading toward oncoming traffic during heavy World Cup congestion. The driver who recorded the footage said he feared a serious crash. The Waymo eventually cut off the driver and merged back into the correct lane.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 24, 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 drove into oncoming traffic lane in Inglewood amid World Cup congestion?

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 drove into oncoming traffic lane in Inglewood amid World Cup congestion?

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 drove into oncoming traffic lane in Inglewood amid World Cup congestion?

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


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