A packed Clearwater Ferry carrying around 45 people was struck by a runaway boat near the Memorial Causeway bridge in Florida, leading to a "mass casualty incident" Sunday night.
One person has died and several others were critically injured, with emergency crews rushing them to hospitals.
The boat that fled the scene has been identified, but few details have been released.
The ferry eventually grounded safely on a nearby sandbar.
Investigations by the U.S. Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission are underway to uncover the full story.
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