Waymo Driverless Car Blocks Road During Dallas Apartment Fire That Killed Three

Executive Briefing

• Blocked a Dallas street during a five-alarm gas explosion that killed a mother, her toddler, and a civil rights advocate
• Frustrated deputy constable shouted at the empty vehicle before realizing no driver was present
• Required remote Waymo agent authorization before officer could manually move the car clear
• Waymo claims the vehicle was mid-three-point turn and the street remained passable during the incident
• Incident raises questions about autonomous vehicle protocols during active emergency responses