Clearwater Ferry Resumes After Deadly Boat Collision

The Clearwater Ferry in Florida resumed service on Thursday for the first time since an April 27 crash, when a private boat operated by Jeff Knight collided with the ferry, resulting in one death and at least ten injuries. The resumed service uses a different vessel that passed U.S. Coast Guard safety inspection and maintains routes between downtown Clearwater and Clearwater Beach. Lawsuits alleging negligence have been filed against Knight, while the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission continues its investigation without charges filed so far. The ferry's captain and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority thanked first responders and pledged cooperation with authorities. The incident has prompted renewed calls for stricter passenger safety and oversight. Separately, a ferry service in West Norfolk, UK, remains suspended due to landing site repairs, with plans to resume by summer.