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A concerning incident occurred on the Westside last Friday, involving a Waymo vehicle. The car was seen traveling from Santa Monica into West L.A. with three boys sitting on the open window ledges…

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This article was first published on June 24, 2026 by Los Angeles Times - California and curated for The Los Angeles readers.

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Kids sit in windows as Waymo travels through Westside. Witness alerts company; car doesn't stop

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Andrew J. Campa, as published by Los Angeles Times - California · June 24, 2026 · 1 min read

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A concerning incident occurred on the Westside last Friday, involving a Waymo vehicle. A. with three boys sitting on the open window ledges.

The boys were also taking selfies, according to a witness. A Santa Monica resident reported the incident to the company after witnessing the scene. Further details about the incident are available from the Los Angeles Times, including the response of the company to the witness's alert.

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Category: safety · Published: June 24, 2026 · Source: Los Angeles Times - California · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Andrew J. Campa, as published by Los Angeles Times - California
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Source published	Jun 24, 2026
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Kids sit in windows as Waymo travels through Westside. Witness alerts company; car doesn't stop

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