Denver’s First Empty Self-Driving Car Crash | Denver News

Denver’s first self-driving car crash involved an empty Waymo cruising solo on West Eighth Avenue, rear-ended by a human driver who then slammed into it—no one was seriously hurt. The human driver blamed the Waymo for stopping abruptly, but Waymo says it yielded to a pedestrian at an unmarked crosswalk, legally required under state law. Police cited the human driver for tailgating, sparking debate over liability as Waymo prepares for public rollout before 2026. Though not at fault, this incident highlights the growing complexity of responsibility in autonomous vehicle accidents—even as studies show self-driving cars may be safer than humans, over 1,600 collisions have already been reported since 2020. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2f1590f5ac77521