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Emergency Services on Scene of Deadly Clearwater Ferry Collision

At least one person died and several others were seriously injured on April 27 after a ferry carrying 45 people, including two crew members, was struck by another boat in Clearwater, Florida, according to city officials.Emergency crews responded to the crash at 8:43 pm, declaring it a mass casualty incident due to the number and severity of injuries.Six patients were designated as trauma alerts, with two airlifted by helicopter, the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department said.The other boat fled the scene after the collision, but authorities said a law enforcement agency has since identified the vessel.Footage released by the fire department shows emergency crews responding near the Memorial Causeway Bridge. Credit: Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department via Storyful

At least one person died and several others were seriously injured on April 27 after a ferry carrying 45 people, including two crew members, was struck by another boat in Clearwater, Florida, according to city officials . Emergency crews responded to the crash at 8:43 pm, declaring it a mass casualty incident due to the number and severity of injuries. Six patients were designated as trauma alerts, with two airlifted by helicopter, the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department said.

The other boat fled the scene after the collision, but authorities said a law enforcement agency has since identified the vessel. Footage released by the fire department shows emergency crews responding near the Memorial Causeway Bridge. Credit: Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department via Storyful.