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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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  1. 1 Dead in 'Mass Casualty' Florida Boat Crash Near Clearwater Bridge

    One person has died and several were injured Sunday when a boat crashed into a ferry off the Memorial Causeway Bridge and then fled the scene, authorities said.

    1 Dead in 'Mass Casualty' Florida Boat Crash Near Clearwater Bridge

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  2. 1 dead, multiple injured after boat hits ferry in Florida

    The Clearwater Fire Department declared the crash a “mass casualty incident” because so many people were injured.

    1 dead, multiple injured after boat hits ferry in Florida

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Updated: Apr 28th, 2025, 9:26 AM ET

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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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  • 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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