US EditionInvestigation continues into deadly Clearwater Ferry crash
- Jose Castro, a 41-year-old father, died in a crash involving the Clearwater Ferry and a recreational boat on Sunday night near the Memorial Causeway Bridge in Clearwater, Florida.
- The crash happened when a 37-foot independent vessel rammed the ferry and then left the scene before first responders arrived, prompting investigation by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with no charges filed yet.
- Ten people were injured, six with trauma alerts, and Castro's family is mourning him while raising funds for his funeral and seeking answers about the incident.
- Castro's sister, Sandy Todd, described him as a devoted father to two daughters aged eight and three, saying, “They love my brother deeply,” and recalled receiving the fatal news early Monday morning.
- Investigators continue examining the crash circumstances as the ferry service suspends operations from May 1 to May 4, and the family hopes for accountability in this fatal accident.
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Attorney for boat driver in Clearwater ferry collision denies he fled the scene as victim’s family demands answers
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.
Investigation continues into deadly Clearwater Ferry crash
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — While questions remain in the fatal Clearwater Ferry crash, details on the victims are emerging. Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed José Castro, 41, of Palm Harbor died in the crash. Coast Guard releases mayday call in deadly Clearwater ferry crash Ten others were seriously injured — including Steven Whitehurst, who detailed the moment of impact. "I just looked at the corner of…
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