Updated
Updated · KABC-TV · Jul 13
Shirtless Man Vandalizes Waymo in East Hollywood, Halting Traffic at 1 Busy Intersection
Updated
Updated · KABC-TV · Jul 13

Shirtless Man Vandalizes Waymo in East Hollywood, Halting Traffic at 1 Busy Intersection

3 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · Jul 13

Summary

  • Los Angeles police arrested a shirtless man for vandalism after finding him atop a stopped Waymo vehicle at Sunset Boulevard and Edgemont Street shortly after 1:35 p.m. Saturday.
  • Citizen App video showed the man standing on the crushed windshield, waving a bent windshield wiper and yelling at the sensor mounted on the self-driving car.
  • Traffic at the East Hollywood intersection came to a full stop while the damaged Waymo sat in the middle of the street.
  • Authorities said it was unclear whether anyone was inside the vehicle when the damage began, adding to scrutiny around incidents involving Waymo cars in Los Angeles.

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