Amazon drone on delivery crashes into garden
BBCAn Amazon drone has crashed into a garden while delivering a package.
No-one was injured in the crash on Wednesday in Darlington, the retail giant said.
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.
The drone delivery trial started in the town earlier this year. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it was investigating.
An Amazon spokesperson said: "Following the contact, the drone responded as designed and came safely to the ground.
"We are continuing to investigate and are working closely with the relevant regulatory authorities."
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.
Darlington is the only place outside the US where Amazon is providing the drone delivery service.
The scheme received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority for a trial until the end of the year.
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