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Parcel Van Drove Into UK Military Firing Range Following GPS

Parcel Van Drove Into UK Military Firing Range Following GPS

Khaosod•International•2h ago

Reader Briefing

An Amazon parcel delivery van became stuck in mud within a British military firing range after mistakenly following GPS directions.

  • •A delivery van for Amazon became stranded in mud after following faulty GPS navigation.
  • •The incident occurred within a designated military firing range belonging to the UK Ministry of Defence.
  • •The driver was able to exit the vehicle safely, and no injuries were reported.

Overview

  • •On February 17, 2026, an Amazon delivery van became stuck in mud.
  • •The Amazon delivery van followed faulty GPS navigation, leading it onto a dangerous route.
  • •The Amazon delivery van drove onto a mudflat which is part of a UK Ministry of Defence firing range.
  • •The route is a historic, dangerous footpath known as The Broomway, with mud and rapidly changing water levels.
  • •The area is under the control of the Ministry of Defence and is only accessible when the firing range is not in use.
  • •The Amazon delivery van became immobile in the mud, requiring rescue.
  • •HM Coastguard Southend On Sea stated that the route is unsuitable for vehicles and requires a skilled guide for pedestrian use.
  • •The vehicle was successfully removed from the area on the same day.

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Key Quotes

HM Coastguard Southend On Sea
"“The route is not suitable for vehicles and should only be traversed on foot with a skilled local guide.”"
“เส้นทางดังกล่าวไม่เหมาะสำหรับยานพาหนะ และควรเดินเท้าโดยมีผู้นำทางที่มีความชำนาญพื้นที่เท่านั้น”

Key Entities

Law

GPSℹ️
Global Positioning System technology that provides navigation.

Organization

UK Ministry of Defence(กระทรวงกลาโหมสหราชอาณาจักร)ℹ️
The government department responsible for the armed forces and military ranges where the incident occurred.
HM Coastguard Southend On Seaℹ️
The coastguard unit that received the report of the stranded delivery van and provided safety information.
Amazon parcel delivery van(รถส่งพัสดุของแอมะซอน)ℹ️
The vehicle involved in the incident, operated by Amazon.

Place

The Broomway(เดอะบรูมเวย์)
A dangerous historic footpath in the Thames Estuary where the delivery van got stuck.
Foulness Island(เกาะฟาวล์เนส)ℹ️
The intended destination of the delivery van.
Great Wakering(เกรท วาเคอริง)ℹ️
The location in Essex where the incident took place.
Essex(มณฑลเอสเซกซ์)ℹ️
The county in England where Great Wakering is located.

Timeline

February 17, 2026(17 กุมภาพันธ์ 2026)
The date the incident occurred.