Cruise robotaxi drags woman in San Francisco, leading to $8M settlement

Summary

On October 2, 2023 a woman in San Francisco was trapped under a Cruise robotaxi after the vehicle collided with her and then dragged her about 20 feet at roughly 7 mph, causing life‑threatening injuries. She was hospitalized in critical condition before being discharged. Cruise later reached an over‑$8 million settlement with the victim. Following the incident, General Motors, Cruise’s parent company, cut the robotaxi unit’s budget by $1 billion and replaced most of its senior management team.