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Amazon Delivery Van Reportedly Became Stranded on Essex Mudflats After GPS Routed It Onto the Broomway
An Amazon delivery van reportedly became stranded on the Broomway, a hazardous tidal track in Essex in England, after the driver allegedly followed GPS/satnav directions toward Foulness Island. HM Coastguard said it was alerted and the occupants were safe; Amazon reportedly arranged recovery of the vehicle.
- Date it happened
- 2026-02-15
- Organisation involved
- GPS and satellite navigation technology developers, Amazon
- Product, system or model
- Unknown GPS/satnav technology
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