1. A method for operating an autonomous vehicle, the method comprising: identifying an obstructed viewing region blocked from a sensor field of an imaging sensor associated with the autonomous vehicle; detecting an external imaging assist device located within the sensor field, the imaging assist device capable of transmitting an image of the obstructed viewing region; detecting an object located within the obstructed viewing region based on an image received from the imaging assist device; tracking a location of the object within the obstructed viewing region relative to the autonomous vehicle; and transmitting a command to an autonomous vehicle system to implement an autonomous vehicle maneuver based at least in part on the tracked location of the object.