Clearwater Ferry Collision Leaves Multiple Injured, Authorities Investigate Hit-and-Run Incident

A collision between a ferry and another boat in Clearwater, Florida, resulted in multiple injuries on Sunday night, according to local authorities. The incident involved a Clearwater Ferry carrying over 40 passengers when it was struck by another vessel that subsequently left the scene. Clearwater Police Department officials have indicated that law enforcement may have located the boat responsible for the collision.

The city of Clearwater reported that six individuals were declared “trauma alerts” following the incident. Among those injured, two were considered more seriously hurt and were airlifted from the scene by helicopter. All the injured parties were passengers aboard the ferry, which came to a halt on a sandbar just south of the Memorial Causeway bridge.

Emergency response teams, including police and fire crews, were dispatched to the scene to manage the situation. The Clearwater Police Department described the event as a mass casualty incident, although the precise number of injured individuals has not been confirmed. The investigation into the collision is ongoing as authorities work to gather more details.

The incident has raised concerns about maritime safety in the area, prompting a thorough investigation by local law enforcement. Officials are urging any witnesses or individuals with information about the collision to come forward as they continue to piece together the events leading up to the crash.