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Waymo Vehicle With Human Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars in Echo Park

Waymo says a third‑party specialist was at the wheel, with the driver sidelined during an internal review.

Overview

  • Surveillance and cellphone video show the vehicle leaving a narrow residential roadway near Dodger Stadium on Sunday around 11 a.m., striking a street sign and then colliding with multiple parked cars on Lilac Place.
  • Waymo confirms the car was in manual driving mode with an autonomous‑vehicle specialist behind the wheel, there were no riders on board, and no injuries were reported.
  • The driver exited the vehicle on his own and has been restricted from driving other vehicles while the company investigates the cause of the loss of control.
  • Neighbors described a close call for pedestrians, including a resident who said he pushed his mother out of harm’s way as the vehicle veered downhill.
  • Reports differ on the model involved, with some outlets identifying Waymo’s new van‑like Ojai and others citing a Zeekr, reflecting uncertainty as the probe continues.