Collision Between Boat and Ferry in Florida Results in Injuries

Officials reported an incident involving a ferry with around forty passengers, which was impacted by a boat near a bridge in Clearwater, Florida. The exact number of injured individuals remains unknown.

On Sunday evening, a maritime accident occurred when a boat collided with a ferry transporting dozens of passengers near the Memorial Causeway Bridge in Clearwater, Florida. Authorities stated that this led to various injuries.

The offending boat, which collided with the over forty-person Clearwater Ferry, departed the scene post-incident, as mentioned in a statement by the Clearwater Police Department. Subsequently, helicopters transported at least two individuals to nearby hospitals. The circumstances leading to this collision are still unclear, as is the total count of injuries.

The incident is under investigation by both the Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Requests for comment from the Coast Guard went unanswered at the time.