Amazon Delivery Van Reportedly Became Stranded on Essex Mudflats After GPS Routed It Onto the Broomway
- Date of incident
- February 15, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- UK
- Sources
- 3 cited
- Last verified
- May 25, 2026
Summary
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.
What is reported
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.
Editorial note
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Sources
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Sources
- 01bbc.com — Delivery van 'stuck on deadliest mudflat footpath'secondary2/15/2026
- 02
- 03AI Incident Database — AIID incident #1376secondary2/15/2026