Passenger Forced to Flee Self-Driving Vehicle After It Stops in Path of an Oncoming Train [View all]

A Waymo passenger fled from a self-driving car after it stopped on Phoenix light rail tracks with a train approaching nearby. The unsettling moment was captured on video by a bystander.

The footage shows the passenger fleeing from the vehicle as it sits on the tracks before continuing forward near another train. The incident occurred on the morning of Jan. 7 near Central and Southern avenues in south Phoenix, where the light rail extension is still relatively new, per KPNX.

Phoenix police say they received a call about the incident, but confirmed the Waymo vehicle left the area before officers arrived, according to the outlet. Authorities reported no disruption to light rail service.

A Valley Metro spokesperson told the outlet that an employee who noticed the Waymo vehicle immediately alerted operations staff. Trains briefly reversed direction to minimize service impacts, and the scene was cleared within about 15 minutes.

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