# Waymo Drivers Take Off After Crashes

> Drivers hit Waymo robotaxis and flee, police records show 49% of crashes are hit-and-runs.
- Title: Waymo Drivers Take Off After Crashes · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Drivers hit Waymo robotaxis and flee, police records show 49% of crashes are hit-and-runs.
- Keywords: waymo, hit-and-run, police records, metro phoenix, robotaxis, maricopa county, chandler, phoenix, buckeye road, 2024, 2020, 2.4 times rate
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/11/10/drivers-keep-hitting-waymos-taking-off-police-records-show
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:30:52.863+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: waymo, hit-and-run, police records, metro phoenix, robotaxis, maricopa county, chandler, phoenix, buckeye road, 2024, 2020, 2.4 times rate
## Waymo Crashes
Police records show drivers hit Waymo robotaxis and flee the scene.
## 49% Hit-and-Runs
43 of 88 crashes in metro Phoenix were hit-and-runs where drivers left.
## Waymo's Rate
Waymo crashes at 2.4 times the rate of human drivers in Maricopa County.
## Waymo Response
Waymo says it responds to crashes but reports incidents more consistently than drivers.
## Body Camera Footage
Chandler officer saw driver hit Waymo and flee in March 2024.
## Waymo Specialist
Waymo specialist said drivers leave after crashes with no one to exchange insurance with.
## 2020 Crash
2020 Mesa crash involved driver who hit Waymo and left after being slurred.
## Experts' Theories
Experts say drivers confuse how to interact with Waymo or react to phantom braking.
## Waymo's Safety Claim
Waymo says its vehicles cut serious crashes by 90% compared to human drivers.
## Key takeaway

Waymo drivers who crash into robotaxis often leave the scene, with 49% of crashes in metro Phoenix classified as hit-and-runs.