Drone crashes near Lickdale Elementary School

[Jesus Malverde]

An unmanned Pennsylvania Army National Guard drone crashed near Lickdale Elementary School Thursday afternoon.

The aerial vehicle, controlled by a remote operator, was part of a training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, said Maj. Ed Shenk, public affairs officer for the Pennsylvania National Guard.

The craft experienced "a hard landing" and was run over by a civilian vehicle on Fisher Avenue in front of the school and the Comfort Inn, according to the Pennsylvania National Guard. No one was injured. The craft was destroyed.

National Guardsmen picked up pieces of the craft from the embankment and front lawn of the school at 40 Fisher Ave.

http://www.ldnews.com/local/ci_25487919/drone-crashes-near-lickdale-elementary-school

Kudos to the driver who took out the military hardware before it could harm any children.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

1. Oh, those poor children.

Having to attend a school named "Lickdale." I'm sure there must be no end to the taunts coming from children who attend other schools.

[newfie11]

3. Probably no worse than Intercourse PA schools

[peace13]

5. I live in Licking County!!!!! n/t

[Solly Mack]

2. "...was run over by a civilian vehicle"

The vehicle, known as the RQ-7 Shadow, weighs 375 pounds, is approximately 11 feet long and has a wing span of 14 feet, Shenk said.

But obviously not Ford Tough.

[GeorgeGist]

4. Morons!

[undeterred]

6. But drones never hurt innocent civilians, especially children!

[warrprayer]

7. Watch out for Amazon!

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[Autumn]

8. My thanks and admiration to the driver of the civilian vehicle.

Good job I hope there was no damage to you or your vehicle.

[reformist2]

9. Not too worry - soon the drones they use to spy on children will be tiny, and cute!

[ManiacJoe]

10. Picture of a RQ-7 Shadow: