Self-driving car in 2am dual carriageway smash leaving four hurt as fears grow over introduction on UK roads

A SELF-drive car had a crash with two other vehicles during a road trial, leaving four people hurt. The robo-taxi’s test driver was at the wheel at the time of the smash. A self-driving car had a crash with two other vehicles Credit: Alamy The Waymo autonomous Jaguar at a standstill on the A13 in East London at 2am Credit: Nikita Marzyanov A car said to have been doing 93mph is reported to have hit it and another motor on a dual-carriageway. Footage shows the Waymo autonomous Jaguar, with its roof-mounted radar system, stopped on the A13 in East London at 2am Wednesday — along with a white hatchback with a crunched bonnet and a grey BMW. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! US firm Waymo is testing its fleet of 100 electric cars in the capital, with plans for driverless taxis. Each currently has an operator in the driver’s seat to evaluate its performance or take over in an emergency. READ MORE ON SELF-DRIVING CARS Emergency services crew arrive at the scene Credit: Nikita Marzyanov Two other cars were involved in the collision Credit: Nikita Marzyanov A Waymo spokeswoman said: “The Waymo vehicle involved in this ­collision was being driven by a test driver in manual mode at the time. “While the test driver was changing lanes, the Waymo vehicle was approached from behind by another vehicle travelling at 93mph in a 50mph zone. “That vehicle swerved into an adjacent lane, collided with another vehicle and then made contact with the Waymo vehicle.” The ambulance service said: “We treated four patients on the scene and took three to a local hospital.” Most read in Motors Waymo is conducting a review and added: “We’re grateful for the quick response from emergency officials and wish those who were injured a full and fast recovery.” Fully driverless cabs already operate in San Francisco but safety fears have mounted over their introduction here. thomas.godfrey@the-sun.co.uk