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Drone crashes could cause headaches and lawsuits | NBC


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09 April 2014



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A drone fell from the sky during a triathlon in western Australia, resulting in an injury to a runner and raising questions about who is legally responsible when an unmanned aerial vehicle comes crashing down on someone.

 



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