The CEO of the company behind a driverless car model in China has spoken out after three people died in a crash involving their car. Three girls lost their lives on March 29 after an SU7 electric car made by Xiaomi Automobile Corp crashed while operating on the Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) intelligent-assisted driving mode.

Xiaomi Corp. confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles was involved in an accident on an expressway in China. Local media reported that three people died in the incident that’s likely to spark scrutiny over the smart driving software deployed in many of today’s cars.

A popular electric vehicle made by the Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi crashed into a concrete guardrail while deploying its autonomous driving feature. Three people died.

The sudden drop came after the company said that one of its SU7 models was involved in a lethal accident on an expressway in China’s Anhui province.

The founder of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xiaomi said on Tuesday he was "heavy-hearted" after three people were killed in an accident involving one of the company's SU7s, and said it would fully cooperate with a police investigation.

A fatal crash in China involving a Xiaomi SU7 EV left three people dead, triggering an investigation and a decline in the automaker's stock.