Waymo said that a small dog 'did not survive' after it was hit by a driverless car

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Waymo said that one of its self-driving cars struck and killed a "small dog" in San Francisco last month and that the company is sending its condolences to the owner of the animal, whoever that might be.

In a statement, Waymo said an investigation into the incident is ongoing, and an initial review found the system correctly identified the dog but “was not able to avoid contact.”