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Woman critically injured in 2-car crash involving Waymo vehicle in Southern California
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KABC , as published by ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the crash are available from ABC7 News, including the events that led to the autonomous Waymo vehicle being hit after the initial collision.
A traffic incident involving a Waymo vehicle has occurred in Southern California. The collision resulted in a woman being critically injured. The incident is reported to have started with a car striking a pedestrian who was pushing a cart across the street.
Further details about the crash are available from ABC7 News, including the events that led to the autonomous Waymo vehicle being hit after the initial collision.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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