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A The “hit and run” collision involving a boat and a passenger ferry Carrying about 45 people, including two crew members, has resulted in the death of one person and various injuries, according to the Florida Clearwater Police Department.
As reported by authorities, water accidents occurred on Sunday, April 27, around 8:40 pm EST, and everyone was injured and one killed on a ferry.
“All injuries are from the ferry, the boat that hit the ferry escaped from the scene,” the Clearwater Police Department said on social media. “The ferry is resting on a sandbar south of the Causeway Memorial Bridge. All patients and passengers have been released,” police added.
Authorities also confirmed that the boat driver ‘escaped from the scene’ after
And find the suspect in progress.
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“Mass Injury Incident” was declared in Clearwater
In a Statement on “X” At 4:03 am EST on Monday, April 28, Clearwater police have stated that the Fire Department declared the collision as a “mass catastrophe,” indicating that the collision occurred at the Causeway Memorial Bridge at Clearwater on Sunday afternoon, with a ‘trauma,’ and helicopter.
Passengers and pedestrians have been advised to avoid the bridge as the investigation is an active crime.
“It has been declared as a major incident of victims by the Fire Department due to the number of injuries. All local hospitals have been told,” wrote Clearwater PD in A Send on x On Sunday night.
“Multiple trauma reminders have been called by helicopters that transport two more injuries,” the post said.
About -The six people were seriously injured by
has been declared “trauma,” according to the authorities.
Witnesses -eyes say the boat appears to be a ‘big yacht,’ who came from behind the ferry and collided with it at high speed, before fleeing the scene after the impact.
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Clearwater police ask the public to move forward who may have information to assist in the investigation
Clearwater police are currently at the scene of an active crime that is investigating the investigation. With a little information from the eyewitness, the authorities ask anyone who may have seen a collision to appear with information to assist in the investigation.
Passengers who were not injured in the ferry were completely abandoned by the incident, many on their way home after a day on the beach.
“We just enjoyed the journey, and we suddenly heard the first couple shouting, ‘Hey, Hei, Hei,'” A passenger Tell ABC Affiliate WFTS Tampa.
“And then we looked back at us and the big yacht was just by boat,” said the passenger, who was riding the ferry with his two children and his wife, who was 31 weeks with the couple’s third child.
Authorities have confirmed in a new statement that the boat escaping from the scene has been identified by a separate law enforcement agency, but details of the ship and the driver’s identity have not yet been published.
We will continue to update you for more information.