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.

The house on Craig Road near Symmes Drive caught fire after the 5 a.m., crash, police said Tuesday. WABC-7 said the vehicle might have struck a gas line. Passing motorists and a neighbor pulled the driver from the burning SUV before police and emergency workers arrived. The driver was brought to an area hospital.

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.