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WATCH: Police give update on ferry, boat crash in Clearwater

FW: Boat Crash in Clearwater This image provided by Mike Boylan shows authorities at the scene of a boat crash that involved a public ferry carrying 45 passengers near Clearwater Beach. Fla., Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Mike Boylan via AP) (Uncredited/AP)
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CLEARWATER, Fla. — A boat crashed into a ferry transporting 45 people on the final day of a sand-sculpting festival in Florida, killing one person and injuring at least 12 others, officials said.

Police held a briefing on the investigation Monday afternoon. You can watch it in the video below:

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