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Economy|Automotive IndustryUS opens probe after a Waymo self-driving car hit a child near a schoolThe child was struck by a Waymo during normal school drop-off hours.

## Waymo Incident Under Investigation by NHTSA

DBy Derek VaughnJan 30, 20262 min read

Waymo Incident Under Investigation by NHTSA

The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated an investigation following an incident where a Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, on January 23, 2026. The incident resulted in minor injuries to the child.

According to NHTSA, the child ran across the street from behind a double-parked SUV towards the school during normal drop-off hours. The surrounding area included other children, a crossing guard, and several double-parked vehicles.

NHTSA is conducting a preliminary evaluation to determine if the Waymo autonomous vehicle employed appropriate caution in a school zone, particularly during drop-off hours. The investigation will focus on the vehicle's behavior in school zones, including adherence to speed limits, and will assess Waymo's response following the incident.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is also investigating the incident. Waymo has stated it will cooperate with the investigation, noting that the self-driving vehicle detected the child as soon as they emerged from behind the SUV, immediately braking and reducing speed from approximately 17 mph (27 km/h) to under 6 mph (10 km/h) before contact.

According to NHTSA, the child ran across the street from behind a double-parked SUV towards the school during normal drop-off hours.
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Waymo reported that a computer model indicated a fully attentive human driver in the same situation would have made contact with the pedestrian at approximately 14 mph (23 km/h). After the collision, the child stood up and moved to the pavement, and Waymo contacted emergency services. The vehicle remained stationary until it was cleared by law enforcement to leave the scene.

On the day of this incident, the NTSB opened an investigation into Waymo for illegally passing stopped school buses in Austin, Texas. Waymo had previously recalled over 3,000 vehicles in December to update software that caused vehicles to pass stopped school buses, increasing the risk of accidents. The Austin Independent School District reported five incidents in November after Waymo implemented software updates. Despite requests from the school district, Waymo declined to halt operations around schools during critical times.

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In separate incidents in December and January, Waymo vehicles were involved in accidents resulting in the deaths of a cat and a dog in San Francisco.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

AI transparency. This article was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence and published under human editorial oversight. AI systems can make mistakes. Read how we use AI (EU AI Act, Art. 50).
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