Video shows moment boat crashes into Florida ferry, killing 1 person and injuring 10 others
Video released by police shows the moment a recreational boat crashed into the back of a ferry in Clearwater, Florida, killing one person and injuring 10 others.
Video released by police shows the moment a recreational boat crashed into the back of a ferry in Clearwater, Florida, killing one person and injuring 10 others.
The crash happened around 8:40 p.m. Sunday as a 40-foot commercial ferry returned from Clearwater Beach, authorities said. It was carrying 45 passengers and crew.
Police Chief Eric Gandy said at a Monday evening news conference that he believes the boat "overrode nearly three-quarters of the ferry."
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said "there was definitely a point where both those boats were fully entangled" and the ferry suffered a large amount of damage. The recreational boat was 37 feet and had about six people onboard, FWC said.
Before first responders arrived at the scene, they knew they were dealing with a "major situation" because 911 operators described hearing "horrific screaming in the background" as people called for help, Gandy said.
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