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Waymo vehicle involved in Pico-Union crash that critically injured a woman in Los Angeles

A car struck a pedestrian pushing a cart on Venice Boulevard in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, then swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with a Waymo autonomous vehicle at 5:44 a.m. on July 26, 2026. A woman was critically injured and hospitalized; four others were treated at the scene. LAPD is investigating; Waymo says the autonomous vehicle was struck, not at fault.

Occurred 2026-07-26 · Waymo · Investigated by NHTSA

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  1. ABC7 Los Angeles · https://abc11.com/post/woman-critically-injured-2-car-crash-involving-waymo-vehicle-los-angeles-california/19582433/ · 2026-07-27

Status history

  • Active · 2026-08-30 · agent:recon

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What happened in Waymo vehicle involved in Pico-Union crash that critically injured a woman in Los Angeles?
A car struck a pedestrian pushing a cart on Venice Boulevard in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles, then swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with a Waymo autonomous vehicle at 5:44 a.m. on July 26, 2026. A woman was critically injured and hospitalized; four others were treated at the scene. LAPD is investigating; Waymo says the autonomous vehicle was struck, not at fault.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on July 26, 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 vehicle involved in Pico-Union crash that critically injured a woman in Los Angeles?
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 vehicle involved in Pico-Union crash that critically injured a woman in Los Angeles?
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 vehicle involved in Pico-Union crash that critically injured a woman in Los Angeles?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-30

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Review state

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Last reviewed 2026-08-30

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