Uber driver charged for killing 6-year-old San Francisco girl

SAN FRANCISCO -- A former Uber driver has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in the death of a 6-year-old girl on New Year's Eve.

Syed Muzaffar struck and killed 6-year-old Sophia Liu on Polk Street in San Francisco. The girl's mother and brother were also injured.

Muzzafar surrendered to police Sunday and was released after posting bail. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday.

Liu and her family were in the crosswalk on Polk and Ellis streets when they were hit, according to police.

Ride-share company Uber says Muzzafar was not covered by its insurance because he did not have a passenger at the time of the crash.

The ride service has since changed its policy and now covers drivers even when they aren't carrying a fare.