GM’s Cruise Pays More Than $8 Million in Robotaxi Settlement

General Motors Co.’s autonomous-car unit reached an $8 million to $12 million settlement with a pedestrian who was dragged by one of its vehicles in San Francisco, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The settlement was struck earlier this year and the woman is out of the hospital, said the person, who declined to be identified discussing a private matter.

In the October incident, the pedestrian crossing the road was struck by another vehicle before landing in front of one of GM’s Cruise vehicles. The robotaxi braked hard but ran over the person. It then pulled ...