Clearwater Yacht-Ferry Crash Leaves One Dead

A fatal boat collision occurred in Clearwater, Florida, when a yacht operated by Jeffry Knight struck a ferry carrying approximately 45 people, resulting in one death and multiple injuries among ferry passengers. Witnesses reported the yacht tearing through the ferry and causing panic, while good Samaritans and firefighters helped evacuate those onboard. Knight, through his attorney, said he stayed to aid victims, called 911, and secured his vessel to the ferry before leaving due to his own boat taking on water with an infant onboard. He also claimed to have offered to transport injured passengers to the hospital, though the ferry captain declined. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is leading the investigation, but full details regarding the yacht's ownership and operation have not yet been released. The incident remains under investigation.