Overview
- Tempe police say a black sedan ran a red light around 4 a.m. at Baseline Road and Priest Drive and struck a northbound car.
- The impact pushed both cars into two Waymo vehicles that were stopped at a red light, according to police and Waymo.
- The northbound driver was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and two passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Police identified the eastbound driver as 20-year-old Soraya Ruiz, who was arrested and released pending charges including aggravated DUI with a child in the car, aggravated assault, and under-21 DUI.
- Waymo says one robotaxi had a rider who reported no injuries and left before officers arrived, while Tempe police report both Waymo cars were empty; the investigation continues and the intersection remains closed.