A Self-Driving Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Collided with a Bicyclist

On February 6, 2024, at approximately 3 p.m., a Waymo autonomous vehicle collided with a cyclist at the intersection of 17th Street and Mississippi Street in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood. The Waymo vehicle was at a complete stop at the four-way intersection when a large truck proceeded through the intersection. When it was the Waymo's turn to proceed, it moved into the intersection, but the cyclist was obscured by the truck and quickly followed behind it, crossing into the Waymo vehicle's path. When the cyclist became visible, the Waymo vehicle applied heavy braking but was unable to avoid the collision. The cyclist sustained only minor injuries and declined medical transport to a hospital. San Francisco Fire Department paramedics assessed the cyclist at the scene and agreed hospital transport was not necessary. There were passengers in the robotaxi at the time, but none reported injuries. Waymo contacted police and relevant authorities about the incident. The California Department of Motor Vehicles is reviewing the incident, and the San Francisco Police Department is investigating the cause of the collision.