Woman critically injured in 2-car crash involving Waymo vehicle in Southern California
Waymo says a car struck a pedestrian pushing a cart across the street in Southern California before swerving into the opposite lane of traffic and hitting the autonomous Waymo vehicle in Los Angeles.
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What happenedWaymo says a car struck a pedestrian pushing a cart across the street in Southern California before swerving into the opposite lane of traffic and hitting the autonomous Waymo vehicle in Los Angeles.
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CenterWoman critically injured in 2-car crash involving Waymo vehicle in Southern California
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Woman critically injured in 2-car crash involving Waymo vehicle in Southern California
Waymo says a car struck a pedestrian pushing a cart across the street in Southern California before swerving into the opposite lane of traffic and hitting the autonomous Waymo vehicle in Lo...
