Amazon drone deliveries to resume in Tolleson following crash
Amazon delivery drones involved in crash in Tolleson
The FAA is investigating after two Prime Air delivery drones crashed near 96th Avenue and Roosevelt Street on Oct. 1.
TOLLESON, Ariz. - An investigation is underway after two Amazon delivery drones crashed into a crane in Tolleson on Oct. 1.
What we know:
Tolleson police said the incident involved Prime Air drones that crashed into a crane in a commercial area of 96th Avenue and Roosevelt Street.
Officials said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be investigating.
What they're saying:
Amazon spokesperson, Terrence Clark, released a statement on Oct. 1 regarding the incident.
"We’re aware of an incident involving two Prime Air drones in Tolleson, Arizona. We’re currently working with the relevant authorities to investigate," the Oct. 1 statement reads.
Clark released another statement on Oct. 2, stating that drone deliveries in Tolleson will resume on Oct. 3.
"We'll resume drone delivery in Tolleson tomorrow while continuing to support ongoing reviews by relevant agencies. Safety is our top priority, and we've completed our own internal review of this incident and are confident that there wasn't an issue with the drones or the technology that supports them. Nonetheless, we've introduced additional processes like enhanced visual landscape inspections to better monitor for moving obstructions such as cranes," the Oct. 2 statement reads.
The FAA, who will take over the investigation, released the following statement.
"Two MK30 drones collided with the boom of a crane in Tolleson, Arizona, around 10 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Oct. 1. No injuries were reported."
What we don't know:
It is unknown what caused the collision.
The Source: This information was provided by the Tolleson Police Department and an Amazon spokesperson.