Self-driving vehicle briefly blocks traffic on Broadway Rd, Tempe AZ
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a Waymo self-driving vehicle temporarily stopped in a westbound lane near Broadway Road and McClintock in Tempe, briefly blocking traffic. The vehicle experienced technical issues but later moved and cleared the roadway.
Audio|Heard on: Tempe Police Department - South Patrol District
Listen to dispatch call
00:41
Transcript:
00:00
Near Broadway and McClintock, a Waymo vehicle is stopped in the westbound lane, currently blocking traffic.
00:06
Make this contact for a passerby?
00:10
15 call.
00:16
50.
00:19
Regarding that Waymo, is there a point of contact that we have or somebody you can contact as well to let them know?
00:25
Affirmative, I'll call now.
00:30
Looks like that vehicle was having some technical issues.
00:38
It is out of the area now and no longer blocking anything at the J10A.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282
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