Waymo involved in deadly Tempe crash, PD says

Deadly crash in Tempe involved a Waymo, PD says

A motorcyclist was killed in a Tempe crash early in the morning on Sunday. Police say a Waymo was involved, and the investigation into the crash is ongoing.

TEMPE, Ariz. - A motorcyclist was killed in a Tempe crash overnight involving another car and a Waymo, the police department said.

What we know:

The Sept. 14 crash happened around 1:20 a.m. near Rural Road and Apache Boulevard.

"One individual was transported to the hospital. The individual died. The individual who died was the motorcyclist," police said.

Waymo said no one was inside its car.

The driver of the second car fled the scene and police caught up with them. They say that the driver is an ASU student.

What we don't know:

No names have been released in the crash.

What they're saying:

Waymo is a self-driving autonomous car that you can order a ride from using its app, similar to Uber or Lyft.

Waymo released a statement about the crash, saying, "Safety is our highest priority at Waymo. We are deeply saddened by this event and we are fully cooperating with law enforcement and regulators."

Map of the area where the crash happened