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flag A self-driving Waymo car blocked an ambulance during a mass shooting in Austin, delaying response but not affecting patient outcomes.

flag A Waymo self-driving car briefly obstructed an ambulance responding to a mass shooting in downtown Austin on March 1, 2026, where three people were killed and 13 injured. flag The vehicle, en route to pick up a rider, stopped in the roadway during a U-turn, delaying emergency access. flag Video showed the car moving erratically as witnesses urged it to clear the way. flag An Austin police officer eventually entered the vehicle and drove it into a garage. flag Waymo said the car detected a road blockage and followed safety protocols, while acknowledging the incident highlighted gaps in emergency response coordination. flag Austin-Travis County EMS confirmed first responders arrived within 57 seconds and said the delay did not impact patient outcomes. flag The event has raised concerns about autonomous vehicle behavior in urgent situations.

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