Uber Suspends Driverless-Car Program After Pedestrian Is Killed

Accident in Tempe, Ariz., is believed to be the first such fatality from an autonomous vehicle

An Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving car struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona in the first known fatality involving an autonomous vehicle, an accident that could stir regulators to action and damage the public perception of the young industry.

In response, Uber on Monday temporarily pulled its self-driving cars off the roads where it has been testing them in four cities. An Uber spokeswoman said the company is investigating the incident and cooperating with authorities.

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