Uber’s Self-driving Car kills Woman

An autonomous car operated by Uber was involved in a car crash on Monday, killing a woman, TopNaija.ng can confirm.

The crash has been reported to be the first fatal accident involving a self-driving car and a pedestrian.

The woman had been walking with her bicycle outside the crosswalk when the car hit her.

The car had a driver behind the wheel, but was reportedly in autonomous mode when the accident occurred.

Uber soon released a statement on Twitter, writing:

Our hearts go out to the victim’s family. We’re fully cooperating with @TempePolice and local authorities as they investigate this incident.

Our hearts go out to the victim’s family. We’re fully cooperating with @TempePolice and local authorities as they investigate this incident.

— Uber Comms (@Uber_Comms) March 19, 2018

Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, also tweeted:

Some incredibly sad news out of Arizona. We’re thinking of the victim’s family as we work with local law enforcement to understand what happened.

Some incredibly sad news out of Arizona. We’re thinking of the victim’s family as we work with local law enforcement to understand what happened. https://t.co/cwTCVJjEuz

— dara khosrowshahi (@dkhos) March 19, 2018

The car, a Volvo XC90, had been going 40 miles an hour when it hit its victim, 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, and showed no signs of slowing down when it did, Tempe police spokesperson Ronald Elcock said.

Photo Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images