Event Brief
Waymo Under Federal Investigation After Child Struck
Filed: Feb 04, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
Summary: A Waymo autonomous vehicle hit a child near a school, prompting an NHTSA probe.
WHO: Waymo
WHAT: Federal investigation after child struck by vehicle
WHEN: Feb 04, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica, California
WHY: To investigate the safety of self-driving cars
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