Waymo involved in Los Angeles collision that left 2 hospitalized

A two-car crash involving a Waymo in L.A.’s Pico-Union neighborhood sent two people to the hospital early Sunday morning, authorities and a Waymo spokesperson confirm.  According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the collision was reported at 5:45 a.m. in the 1000 block of Venice Boulevard.  Two people were hospitalized, the LAFD said.  A Waymo spokesperson provided more details on the crash, stating that one of the parties involved was a pedestrian with a cart. “A Waymo vehicle was traveling eastbound at approximately 27 miles per hour on Venice Boulevard between South Union Avenue and Toberman Street when it was hit by a blue sedan,” the spokesperson said. “The blue sedan was traveling in the opposite direction at approximately 47 to 50 miles per hour [and] made contact with a pedestrian with a cart outside of a crosswalk at approximately 42 miles per hour before swerving into the opposite lane and striking the Waymo vehicle.”  Waymo is coordinating with first responders in the investigation.  Footage from the scene posted to the Citizen App shows the aftermath of the collision, with debris strung across the roadway. A wheelchair was also seen in the middle of the road.   It appeared that a baby was in one of the vehicles at the time of the crash; however, Citizen video indicated the baby was not injured, as it was seen lying in a stroller. Luis Zuñiga contributed to this report.