Incident #1583
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco
Description
An unoccupied Waymo robotaxi reportedly drove over a small firework near the 1200 block of Connecticut Street in San Francisco on July 4, 2026, and caught fire. No passengers were aboard and no injuries were reported. Waymo said it coordinated with the San Francisco Fire Department and local authorities to remove the damaged vehicle.
Actors
Alleged Deployers
- waymo
- automated-driving-system-deployers
- robotaxi-operators
Alleged Developers
- waymo
- automated-driving-system-developers
Harmed Parties
- waymo
- robotaxi-operators
- automated-driving-system-deployers