Separately, the company released a statement indicating that it is “fully cooperating with local authorities” in their investigation. A spokesman for Uber also stated that there was no passenger in the back seat of the self-driving cars. The operator was in the front seat at the time of the crash.
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
On Monday, The media relations division of National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) tweeted that the agency will investigate the incident.
NTSB sending team to investigate Uber crash in Tempe, Arizona. More to come.
— NTSB_Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) March 19, 2018
Uber suspended its testing of self-driving cars
Immediately after the accident, Uber decided to temporarily stop testing its self-driving cars in Phoenix, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Toronto. In March 2017, the company also suspended its testing when one of its self-driving cars flipped to its side. At the time, no one suffered serious injuries.
