Uber Driver That Killed Homeless Woman Was A Felon And Failed To Slow Vehicle Before Impact

The female driver who was in control of a self-driving Uber when it hit and killed a homeless woman in Arizona is a convicted felon who claims the victim stepped out in front of his car suddenly, giving him no time to try to avoid her.

Rafaela Vasquez, 44, was responsible for the vehicle when it struck Elaine Herzberg, 49, on Sunday night in Tempe, Arizona.

She previously spent four years in prison for armed robbery and falsifying documents, but was hired by Uber anyway.

mre30 - 3/20/2018 12:35:47 PM

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It just gets worse. This could be one of the nails in the coffin for Uber.

The government is going to swoop in and basically reign-in all the "grey-areas" that Uber operates in.

Uber's habit of cutting corners has caught up with it.

LexSucks - 3/20/2018 12:38:16 PM

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Blame everyone but UBER. Why does america protect corporations?