Attorney for boater involved in Clearwater ferry crash explains client's side of events

Attorney for boater involved in deadly Florida ferry crash explains client's side of events

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — An attorney for the boat operator who crashed into a Florida ferry on Sunday has released new details from his client's side of the events. In a Tuesday letter addressed to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Attorney J. Kevin Hayslett asserted that his client, Jeffry Knight, was in compliance with Florida law during the chaos that killed a man and seriously injured 10 other people. ‘It was…

Attorney for boat driver in Clearwater ferry collision denies he fled the scene as victim’s family demands answers - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

(CNN) — An attorney representing the driver of the boat that collided Sunday with a ferry off Clearwater, Florida, killing one person and injuring 10 others, disputes that he fled the scene, as the victim’s family demands answers about an investigation that has so far led to no arrests. The ferry was ushering dozens of people from a popular sand and sculpting competition on Sunday evening when it was struck by a recreational boat around 8:40 p.m…

Boater in fatal Florida ferry crash did not commit hit-and-run, attorneys say

Attorneys for the driver of the boat that hit a Clearwater Ferry say he did not commit a hit-and-run and that the ferry was not adequately lit at the time of the crash.

Attorney for Jeff Knight explains why he drove away from Clearwater ferry crash

Jeff Knight shares his account of the Clearwater ferry crash via an attorney, asserting his actions followed Florida law and were aimed at assisting victims.

Boater in Clearwater Ferry crash did not commit hit-and-run, attorneys say

Lawyers for Jeff Knight also allege in a letter to investigators that the ferry was not adequately lit at the time of the crash.

Attorney for boater involved in Clearwater ferry crash explains client's side of events

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — An attorney for the boat operator who crashed into the Clearwater Ferry Sunday released a letter Tuesday explaining his client's side of the events after the collision. In a letter addressed to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Attorney J. Kevin Hayslett asserted that his client, Jeffry Knight, was in compliance with Florida law during the chaos that killed a man and seriously injured 10 other peopl…