Herzberg was taken to a hospital where she later died of her injuries.
The pedestrian was outside of the crosswalk.
Elcock also said he believed Herzberg may have been homeless.
It is dangerous to cross roadways in the evening hour when well-illuminated managed crosswalks are available, she said.
Although the vehicle was operating in autonomous mode, a driver was present in the front seat.
But Moir said there feels like little he could have done to intervene before the crash.
His first alert to the collision was the sound of the collision.
Ubers CEO, tweeted: Some incredibly sad news out of Arizona.
Were thinking of the victims family as we work with local law enforcement to understand what happened.
The incident is currently being investigated by Tempe authorities and federal officials.
Canadas transportation ministry in Ontario, where Uber conducts testing, also said it was reviewing the accident.
Source:NDTV
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