Florida boat crash: At least 18 person has been injured in a 2-boat collisions just west of Sands Cut in Elliott Key Sunday evening, according to officials. The boats were heading into dock at about 6:30 p.m. when they collided, said Jorge Pino, spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Three people suffered serious injuries and one was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital, said a statement from the FWC. FWC spokesman Jorge Pino said at least 18 people were injured in the crash. Originally, authorities had said three boats were involved, but then later said it was actually two boats.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known. The Miami Herald reports the crash happened about 6:30 p.m. Sunday when a 36-foot Carrera powerboat with about 16 people aboard hit a boat carrying two people. Officials say the second boat sank. Authorities were not certain what kind of boat it was. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino says "we're very fortunate no one was killed."
Authorities say one boater was airlifted to Kendall Regional Medical Center. Nine others were also taken there. The Herald reports the Carrera was towed to Black Point Marina in Cutler Bay. Pino says investigators are trying to determine the cause of the crash.
Three people suffered serious injuries and one was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital, said a statement from the FWC. FWC spokesman Jorge Pino said at least 18 people were injured in the crash. Originally, authorities had said three boats were involved, but then later said it was actually two boats.
The cause of the crash was not immediately known. The Miami Herald reports the crash happened about 6:30 p.m. Sunday when a 36-foot Carrera powerboat with about 16 people aboard hit a boat carrying two people. Officials say the second boat sank. Authorities were not certain what kind of boat it was. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino says "we're very fortunate no one was killed."
Authorities say one boater was airlifted to Kendall Regional Medical Center. Nine others were also taken there. The Herald reports the Carrera was towed to Black Point Marina in Cutler Bay. Pino says investigators are trying to determine the cause of the crash.