The peer-to-peer car service deactivates the account of an off-duty Uber driver after he allegedly hit and killed a 6-year-old girl on New Year's Eve. January 2, 2014 1:41 PM PST Uber banned a driver from its system after San Francisco police identified him as the driver of an SUV that allegedly hit and killed a 6 year-old-girl on New Year's Eve. VentureBeat noted the updated statement from Uber on Thursday. The company, which previously said it would "immediately deactivate any Uber partner involved in a serious law enforcement matter," said the accident did not occur during an Uber trip. Related stories Uber warns users of New Year's Eve surge pricing Get ready for Uber to hit overdrive with delivery biz Uber kicks off the holidays with Christmas tree deliveries Police have arrested Syed Muzzafar, 57, of Union City, on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and failure to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. He was reportedly driving the car that struck a woman and two children at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. Six-year-old Sophia was killed, and her mother and 4-year-old brother were injured. Shortly after the accident San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim told SF Gate that the incident "raises questions regarding the driver training and selection process," for ride share services like Uber. Peer-to-peer car service companies contract with drivers to provide on-demand car service ordered through a mobile app.
The peer-to-peer car service deactivates the account of an off-duty Uber driver after he allegedly hit and killed a 6-year-old girl on New Year's Eve.
Uber banned a driver from its system after San Francisco police identified him as the driver of an SUV that allegedly hit and killed a 6 year-old-girl on New Year's Eve.
VentureBeat noted the updated statement from Uber on Thursday. The company, which previously said it would "immediately deactivate any Uber partner involved in a serious law enforcement matter," said the accident did not occur during an Uber trip.
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Police have arrested Syed Muzzafar, 57, of Union City, on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and failure to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk. He was reportedly driving the car that struck a woman and two children at about 8 p.m. Tuesday. Six-year-old Sophia was killed, and her mother and 4-year-old brother were injured.
Shortly after the accident San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim told SF Gate that the incident "raises questions regarding the driver training and selection process," for ride share services like Uber. Peer-to-peer car service companies contract with drivers to provide on-demand car service ordered through a mobile app.
