Deadly Ferry Hit-and-Run in Clearwater: One Dead, Multiple Injured

Deadly Ferry Collision

• 💔 A deadly hit-and-run occurred in Clearwater when a boat struck a ferry near the Memorial Causeway Bridge.
• 👥 The ferry was carrying approximately 45 passengers, including two crew members, at the time of the collision.

Fatalities and Injuries

• 😔 One person died as a result of the crash.
• ⚠️ Multiple injuries were reported, with some passengers sustaining severe broken bones.

The Hit-and-Run Incident

• 🚤 The boat that collided with the ferry fled the scene immediately after the impact.
• ⚓ The ferry, after being hit, came to rest on a sandbar near the bridge.

Investigation Underway

• 🔍 Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which remains unclear.
• 🛥️ Police believe they may have found the boat involved, but details were not elaborated.
• 🌊 The Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife are leading the investigation into the incident.
• 🗺️ The crash happened as a festival was wrapping up, with many passengers returning from the event.