Triathlon drone incident referred to DPP

An incident in which a drone injured a triathlete in Western Australia's Mid West region has been referred to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP).

A competitor at the Endure Batavia Triathlon in Geraldton in April was struck on the head by a drone that was filming the event.

The Civil Aviation and Safety Authority has investigated the matter and has sent a brief to the CDPP.

"The brief will be assessed in accordance with the prosecution policy of the Commonwealth," a CDPP spokesman said in an emailed statement.