CLEARWATER, FL – Jeff Knight has pleaded not guilty in the deadly boating accident that killed one man and injured 10 others near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway on April 17, according to FOX 13. Jeff Knight was operating a boat when he collided with the Clearwater Ferry around 8:30 p.m.…
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News: Authorities charge man for fatal hit-and-run crash into Clearwater Ferry
CLEARWATER, FL – Authorities have charged a man for leaving the scene after he rammed into the Clearwater Ferry near the Clearwater Memorial Causeway on April 17, according to FOX 13. Jeffry Knight, 62, was driving a boat when he collided with the Clearwater Ferry. The ferry was occupied by…
News: FWC ID’s victim who died in Clearwater boat crash
CLEARWATER, FL – As of Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has officially identified the victim whose life was claimed in a hit-and-run boat crash Sunday. According to ABC Action News, the victim was identified as 41-year-old Jose Castro from Palm Harbor. To recap, the collision took place near…
News: 1 life claimed, 12 hospitalized after Clearwater hit-and-run boat crash
CLEARWATER, FL – One hit-and-run boat operator crashed into a ferry on Sunday near the Memorial Causeway Bridge, claiming one life and sending 12 people to a hospital. WTSP said The U.S. Coast Guard, 10 ambulances, two medical helicopters, and Clearwater police hurried to the scene. For the injured individuals,…
News: Double jet ski crash in Clearwater Beach claims one life
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL – Two jet ski operators fell off their boats following a collision near Sand Key Beach, which ended claiming one of their lives Sunday. This crash happened around 5 p.m. and immediately prompted a response from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the U.S. Coast Guard,…
News: Hillsborough Co. extinguish boat fire near Beer Can Island
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL – Fire crews were able to extinguish flames from a 35-foot cabin cruiser (near Beer Can Island), and its occupants were left unharmed Saturday. According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, this collision was reported around 3:25 p.m., specifically half a mile from the island. Hillsborough County Fire…
News: Missing person found deceased after Tampa boat wreck
TAMPA, FL – A person who had gone missing after falling from a 20-foot boat during a crash Wednesday was found and subsequently declared deceased. The boat collision, which left another person hospitalized, occurred on July 3 at around 4:15 a.m. A preliminary investigation indicates that two people were traveling…
News: Man, 46, killed in boat collision near Longboat Key
MANATEE COUNTY, FL – A 46-year-old man passed away Friday, June 17, after a boat vessel collided with a channel marker in the Sarasota Bay, off the coast of Longboat Key. The fatal incident happened at around 6:30 p.m., while the vessel was traveling on the Intracoastal Waterway near the…
News: Jet ski operator fatally hits sandbar in Pinellas Co.
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL – A 60-year-old man was thrown from his Sea-Doo personal watercraft and died after he crashed into a sandbar Saturday. This jet ski collision happened near Caladesi Island near the Dunedin Causeway, according to ABC Action News. First responders took the man — Gary Nolan — to…
News: Boat collision in St. Pete claims life of teen, leaves another injured
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – A 15-year-old boy was operating a 18-foot boat Sunday when it crashed into a dock and fatally injured his passenger, another 15-year-old boy. This incident happened around 4:30 p.m. in the area of Bayshore Boulevard Northeast and Connecticut Avenue Northeast, according to MySunCoast. Emergency crews were…