A tragic hit-and-run ferry crash occurred at Clearwater Causeway, when a speeding boat collided with the ferry carrying 42 passengers and crew.

The impact sent several passengers into the water, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.

Authorities later caught the hit-and-run boat at the Belleair boat ramp, arresting six individuals onboard.

The crash has left the community shaken, and investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the incident.