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A self-driving Uber car has hit and killed a woman in the first known autonomous vehicle death

Uber has halted its self-driving vehicle tests in all cities after the death of an Arizona woman.

  • A woman in Arizona has been hit and killed by a self-driving Uber car.
  • It's believed to be the first time an autonomous vehicle has killed a pedestrian.
  • Uber says it is cooperating with the authorities.

An Arizona woman has died after being hit by a self-driving car operated by Uber.

ABC 15 is reporting that the vehicle hit a woman in Tempe, Arizona on Monday morning, and that she died of her injuries at a hospital. The vehicle was in self-driving mode at the time of the crash, the news outlet cites Tempe police as saying.

The incident appears to be the first time a pedestrian has been killed by an autonomous vehicle, which are touted as a safer alternative to traditional cars. (A male driver was previously killed while using Tesla's semi-autonomous "auto pilot" mode, though he ignored seven safety warnings.)

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Uber has since paused all of its self-driving car operations in Tempe, San Francisco, and Toronto, WPXI News reports.

The exact circumstances of the crash are not yet known.

In a brief statement provided to Business Insider, Uber confirmed that someone had died, and said the company is cooperating with investigators.

A spokesperson said: "

This story is developing...

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