A driverless car owned by General Motors Co.'s Cruise unit was involved in an accident in San Francisco on Monday. According to the Wall Street Journal, the car had rolled on top of a pedestrian after they were struck by a hit-and-run driver.
In video footage seen by the Wall Street Journal, the driverless Cruise vehicle can be seen coming to a stop on top of the injured pedestrian before being launched into the path of another oncoming Cruise vehicle.
Rescue crews had to lift the car off the woman, who sustained severe injuries and was subsequently taken to a hospital. The San Francisco Police Department confirmed that Cruise is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
As a result of this incident, shares of GM fell 3.3% in late afternoon trading, while the S&P 500 index experienced a decline of 1.4%.
GM has yet to comment on the matter.
In August, the California Public Utilities Commission expanded its driverless taxi service resolutions to include Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo and GM's Cruise. This allowed both companies to offer paid rides in San Francisco at any time of day using an unlimited number of vehicles.
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