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Fleeing Boat Rams Clearwater Ferry, One Dead, Several Injured

4/28/2025

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A tragic collision near the Memorial Causeway Bridge in Clearwater, Florida, left one person dead and several injured on Sunday night. The Clearwater Ferry, with 45 passengers aboard, was rammed by a fleeing boat, prompting authorities to label the situation a mass casualty incident. Six trauma alerts were issued, and two victims were airlifted to hospitals for urgent care.

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Story summary

A tragic collision near the Memorial Causeway Bridge in Clearwater, Florida, left one person dead and several injured on Sunday night. The Clearwater Ferry, with 45 passengers aboard, was rammed by a fleeing boat, prompting authorities to label the situation a mass casualty incident. Six trauma alerts were issued, and two victims were airlifted to hospitals for urgent care.