Driverless Car Burned in Los Angeles Immigration Protest

Los Angeles Protest Turns Violent: Waymo Self-Driving Car Set Ablaze Demonstrators protesting recent immigration raids in downtown Los Angeles took their anger to a new level on June 9th, 2025, setting a Waymo self-driving car on fire. The incident, captured on video by BBC News, shows a white Waymo vehicle engulfed in flames, with a crowd of protesters surrounding it. Police are currently investigating the incident and searching for those responsible. "It was chaotic," said one eyewitness, who wished to remain anonymous. "The car was suddenly surrounded, and then someone threw something that ignited it. It happened so fast." The video footage shows the rapid escalation of the situation, from initial shouting to the car being set alight within a matter of seconds. The burning of the Waymo car underscores the rising tensions in Los Angeles surrounding immigration enforcement and broader political issues. The incident is likely to fuel further debate about the role of technology in public spaces and the potential for such technology to become a target during civil unrest. Authorities are working to identify the perpetrators and determine the full extent of the damage.