In the chaotic minutes after gunfire erupted in downtown Austin, a driverless Waymo car became an unexpected obstacle as first responders raced to a scene that would leave three dead and 14 injured. A video circulating on X appears to show the autonomous vehicle stationary amid flashing lights and frantic activity, fuelling debate about whether emerging technology hampered lifesaving efforts during one of the city's deadliest recent attacks.
The shooting has already shocked Texas with its brutality and suspected extremist undertones. Fresh scrutiny is now falling on footage appearing to show the Waymo car blocking part of the emergency route as ambulances and police vehicles converged on West Sixth Street.
