An autonomous Waymo vehicle blocked a roadway as emergency responders rushed to the scene of a fatal explosion, according to incident reports. The self-driving car created an obstruction that hindered firefighters' access to the emergency scene.

Video from the incident shows a police officer attempting to direct the vehicle to move, shouting "Go, c'mon, go!" at the car. The officer then realized the unusual nature of the situation, stating "Man, there's nobody in here" upon discovering the vehicle was operating without a human driver.

The incident highlights potential complications that can arise when autonomous vehicles encounter emergency situations. Self-driving cars rely on programmed responses to traffic situations, which may not account for the urgent need to clear pathways for emergency responders.

Waymo, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, operates autonomous ride-hailing services in several cities. The company has not yet released a statement regarding this specific incident or how their vehicles are programmed to respond to emergency vehicle situations.