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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14654121/florida-mass-casualty-clearwater-ferry-crash.html
A 'mass casualty event' is underway in Florida after a
Clearwater Ferry collided with another boat, which then
fled the scene.
At least six of the 42 passengers have been described as
'trauma patients' as emergency services crews on the scene
work through the chaos and carnage to carry out rescue
operations.
A convoy of emergency services vehicles with their sirens
blaring and lights flashing rushed to a boat ramp as several
medical helicopters also descended on the scene.
The incident was reported about 8.40pm on Sunday near the
Memorial Causeway bridge.
The ferry can carry as many as 50 passengers.
Sunday was the final day of the mammoth 17-day Sugar Sand
Festival, meaning there were plenty of festivalgoers ferrying
back and forth.
'A regular boat just hit the ferry in Clearwater. I think
over 4 helicopters airlifting people out so far, I don't
even know how many ambulances are there. Every minute
there's more and more,' one witness wrote on X.
. . .
Apparently the ferry didn't actually sink - but
the impact force was bad - people and cargo
thrown about.
As for the other ship ... whomever was at the
helm is in DEEP shit.
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