US EditionMultiple injuries reported after boat crash near Memorial Causeway Bridge in Clearwater, police say
- Several people were injured when a boat crashed into a ferry near the Memorial Causeway Bridge, as reported by the Clearwater Police Department.
- The Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department declared the incident a mass casualty incident due to the injuries involved.
- All injured individuals were aboard the ferry, which had more than 40 passengers on board.
- The U.S. Coast Guard and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission will investigate the crash, according to authorities.
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