A collision occurred between a Cruise car and an emergency vehicle on Thursday night at the intersection of Polk and Turk Streets in San Francisco, as reported by Cruise.
The incident happened just after 10 p.m. when the Cruise car, which had a green light, entered the intersection and was hit by an emergency vehicle en route to an emergency scene. At the time of the crash, there was one passenger in the Cruise car, who was subsequently transported to a hospital with non-severe injuries.
In a statement, Cruise expressed its primary concern for the welfare of the rider and offered support. The company also acknowledged the well-being of the first responders and any individuals affected by this incident.
The collision occurs in the context of recent approval for the expansion of the robotaxi service in the city, despite several instances where driverless cars have caused traffic blockages on city roads.