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Waymo Blocks First Responders During Austin Shooting
Emergency responders faced brief obstruction from a Waymo autonomous vehicle during a mass shooting response that left three dead and 14 injured, officials said.
- On March 1, 2026, a Waymo autonomous vehicle blocked an ambulance responding to a shooting on West Sixth Street during the Austin incident, sparking scrutiny.
- Within less than a minute, officers confronted and fatally shot the suspect during the March 1, 2026, shooting on West Sixth Street, leaving three dead and 14 injured.
- A widely shared video shows the Waymo vehicle stationary amid flashing lights while EMS and ambulances manoeuvre around it, then a police officer contacted the company and moved the car.
- Federal authorities are probing the incident as possible terrorism, and footage has prompted scrutiny of Waymo and calls for tighter AV protocols by city officials and policymakers.
- Waymo recently announced testing on major highways including Austin, while past Austin ISD reports of Waymo vehicles passing stopped buses and the recent incident could drive local and federal policymakers to review safety protocols.
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