Passenger Hurt, Fire Engine and Driverless Vehicle Collide at Polk Street in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 21, 2023) — A passenger was injured after a fire truck and a driverless car crashed at Polk Street and Turk Street.
According to reports, the two-vehicle crash happened around 10:25 p.m. Thursday. For unknown reasons, a Cruise driverless car entered the intersection on a green traffic light and collided with an emergency vehicle en route to an emergency scene.
According to officers, the fire truck’s lights and sirens were activated at the time of the accident. Due to the crash, a passenger in the driverless vehicle reported non-life-threatening injuries.
At this time, the company of the Cruise driverless car is investigating the incident. If anyone can help traffic investigators, please call San Francisco police at 415-575-4444.
The roads can be chaotic and busy. Therefore, be aware of your surroundings. You may run into emergency vehicles responding to emergency calls. Be watchful of these cars to respond accordingly.
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