An incident involving at least one boat has reportedly led to multiple injuries and emergency rescue helicopters being dispatched near the Memorial Causeway bridge and Clearwater Beach in Clearwater, Florida.
Video from the scene shows a massive police and emergency medical response:
Per WFLA:
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The City of Clearwater says multiple injuries have been reported after a boat crash near the Memorial Causeway bridge.
Officials say Clearwater Police and Clearwater Fire and Rescue are on scene following a call at 8:43 p.m.
This is an ongoing investigation, and any new information will be updated in this article.
Conflicting reports on social media say the incident is classified by officials as a “mass casualty event” involving a ferry boat that hit a sandbar.
One user said four helicopters are airlifting people out of the area, and approximately 40 patients are being taken for medical care.
Scanner just said approx. 40 patients. Everyone sounds so defeated.
— Dani (@ddaaannnniiii) April 28, 2025
Another account says 40-50 people were onboard the ferry, and at least three are “seriously injured.”
Clearwater Ferry Crash: Multiple Injured After Striking Sandbar
Emergency crews rushed to the scene after the Clearwater Ferry crashed into a sandbar south of the Clearwater Causeway.
Reports say 40–50 people were onboard, with at least three seriously injured. First… pic.twitter.com/P4iePlYlwu
— News is Dead (@newsisdead) April 28, 2025
#BREAKING: A Mass casualty event has been declared after a Ferry crashes into a sandbar injuring numerous passengers
Numerous emergency crews are currently on scene in clear water Florida responding to a mass casualty incident after the Clearwater… pic.twitter.com/xr0puwaYQa
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 28, 2025
Earlier in the day, two people were hospitalized in a different boating incident in Clearwater Pass.
The severity of the latest situation in Clearwater is unclear.
Developing…
