Backup driver in fatal 2018 Uber self-driving crash pleads guilty to negligent homicide

The backup driver in the first fatal crash involving a self-driving car pleaded guilty to negligent homicide.
The driver was visually distracted by a TV show on her phone moments before hitting and killing a woman crossing the street.
The driver was sentenced to probation, while charges against Uber were dropped.
The NTSB concluded the driver's inattention was the main cause, while also faulting Uber's safety procedures.
The crash raised concerns about autonomous vehicle safety and led Uber to halt its self-driving car program in Arizona.