First Fatal U.S. Crash Involving Driverless Car Kills One in San Francisco Multi-Vehicle Collision
Summary
A speeding vehicle crashes into stopped traffic near San Francisco's Union Square, killing one person and a dog after striking a Waymo autonomous car in the first fatal U.S. collision involving a truly driverless vehicle, though investigators do not blame the self-driving technology.
Key Points
- A multi-vehicle crash in San Francisco marks the first fatal collision in the U.S. involving a truly autonomous vehicle with no one in the driver's seat
- A speeding vehicle slams into a line of stopped cars including an empty Waymo self-driving car near Union Square, killing one passenger and a dog
- Waymo is not blamed for the crash as the driverless vehicle was struck from behind while stopped in traffic, with the company stating safety remains their top priority