Fatal Boat-Ferry Collision near Memorial Causeway Bridge in Clearwater
A collision between a boat and a ferry left one dead and multiple injured during the Sugar Sand Festival in Clearwater.
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Overview
On April 27, a boat collided with a ferry carrying approximately 45 passengers near the Memorial Causeway Bridge, resulting in one death and at least 12 injuries. The Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department declared it a 'mass casualty incident' due to the severity of injuries. All injured individuals were from the ferry, and the vessel came to rest on a sandbar after the crash. Local hospitals were notified, and trauma alerts were issued, with two passengers transported by helicopter. Authorities are investigating the identity of the fleeing boat.
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Analysis
- One person died and a dozen others were sent to a hospital in Clearwater, Florida, after a recreational boat struck a ferry carrying dozens of people and then fled the scene, law enforcement officials said.
- The hit-and-run occurred just off the Memorial Causeway bridge around 8:40 p.m. on April 27, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Approximately 45 people were aboard the ferry, including two crew members, and six people were on the other vessel at the time of the crash.
- Twelve people were transported to a local hospital, the Coast Guard said without providing additional information about their conditions. Authorities said only those on the ferry suffered injuries.
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The incident involved a boat crashing into a ferry and then fleeing the scene; however, the precise cause of the collision is currently under investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.
There were approximately 45 passengers on the ferry when the collision occurred.
The incident occurred during the Sugar Sand Festival in Clearwater.
The Clearwater Fire and Rescue Department declared it a 'mass casualty incident' due to the severity of the injuries. At least 12 people were injured, with two transported by helicopter for medical attention.
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