Pedestrian Killed by Vehicle

Pedestrian Killed by Vehicle

By KATE BREWSTER
An unidentified man was killed last night in an accident involving a driverless vehicle. Police say that the man was crossing Wave Length near TransverseRoad at around 10pm, when he was struck by a southbound automobile. He was pronounced dead at the scene when emergency services arrived.

Police detective Richard Awl remarked, "We plan a full investigation of the circumstances surrounding this terrible accident. ... For now, the public can be assured that this appears to be an isolated event, and our roads are still safe."

Awl added that the vehicle had been occupied during the crash by an unidentified young woman. "She is unclear on what, precisely happened, as she claims she was napping at the time. She has been transported to a medical facility for treatment of minor injuries."

Police are working to identify the man and contact his family, as no identity information survived the incident. The man is described as being in his mid-20s, of medium height and thin build, with a dark complexion.

The vehicle itself has been impounded by police as evidence. Its specific make and model number were not released by police.

The incident is the first accidental fatality on Perplex City's roads in three years. In the previous incident, 47-year-old Tamara Fleury was killed in a collision when her automobile's proximity sensors suddenly failed during high-velocity travel.