Two Amazon Prime Air drones hit an extended crane conducting work on the roof of a Tolleson building, causing the drones and the crane to crash in different parking lots, according to the Tolleson Police Department.
Tolleson police officers, the Avondale Fire Department and the Tolleson Fire Department responded to the incident near Roosevelt Street and 97th Avenue in the southwest Valley just after 10 a.m. Oct. 1, according to spokesperson Sgt. Erik Mendez.
“It is believed Amazon Air had two unmanned aerial delivery systems flying northeast back to back when they both impacted an extended crane,” Mendez said.
Post impact, one drone landed in a rear parking lot while the second drone landed in another park lot near Roosevelt Street and 96th Avenue, according to Mendez.
The National Transportation Safety Board was conducting an investigation, Mendez said.
Amazon was aware of the incident involving the two Prime Air drones, according to Amazon spokesperson Terrence Clark.
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“We’re currently working with the relevant authorities to investigate,” Clark said.
Prime Air drone operations were currently paused, according to Amazon. The suspension was temporary and was the company’s decision.
Amazon previously paused drone delivery in Tolleson in January 2025, citing voluntary safety upgrades.
Drone delivery in Tolleson began in November 2024, with customers near the Tolleson facility having the option to have some of their items delivered by drone.
The Republic’s Corina Vanek contributed to this story.
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