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Police said passengers got out safely, no one was injured and a system failure was the cause. Apollo Go's customer service told local media the driving system had an abnormality caused by network issues.","evidenceClass":"documented","sourceIds":["src_reuters_apollo_wuhan","src_cnevpost_apollo_wuhan"],"observedAt":"2026-10-15","regions":["CN"],"support":{"src_reuters_apollo_wuhan":{"support":"independently_verified","verified":"Reuters verified a video showing stalled Apollo Go vehicles obstructing traffic"},"src_cnevpost_apollo_wuhan":{"support":"company_reported"}}},{"id":"clm_apollogo_testing","text":"Apollo Go received Hong Kong's first fully driverless trial permit in July 2026 and began testing on Airport Island. 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