An Amazon drone has crashed into a garden while delivering a package.<\/p>\n
No-one was injured in the crash on Wednesday in Darlington, the retail giant said.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson said its initial assessment suggested an “object extending above the roof of a moving vehicle inadvertently came into contact” with the Prime Air drone during a delivery.<\/p>\n
The drone delivery trial started in the town earlier this year. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it was investigating.<\/p>\n
An Amazon spokesperson said: “Following the contact, the drone responded as designed and came safely to the ground.<\/p>\n
“We are continuing to investigate and are working closely with the relevant regulatory authorities.”<\/p>\n
The limited launch has seen packages weighing less than 5lb (2.2kg) and containing everyday items such as beauty products, bin liners and cables being delivered within a 7.5 mile (12km) radius of Amazon’s fulfilment centre.<\/p>\n
Darlington is the only place outside the US where Amazon is providing the drone delivery service.<\/p>\n
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