Current:Home > ScamsMan killed, cruise ships disrupted after 30-foot yacht hits ferry near Miami port-Angel Dreamer Wealth Society D1 Reviews & Insights
Man killed, cruise ships disrupted after 30-foot yacht hits ferry near Miami port
View Date:2024-12-24 00:06:16
A man was killed and another was critically injured Sunday after a boat hit a ferry near Miami, authorities said. Access to PortMiami was limited for 11 hours after the 30-foot yacht struck a Fisher Island Ferry in the channel near Dodge Island around 3 a.m., CBS Miami reported.
The ferry crew successfully retrieved one person who was taken to the hospital in critical condition, the station reported. While being taken to the hospital, he told paramedics that his friend was still missing.
A Miami police dive team was called in, and the missing man was later found dead, the station reported.
The U.S. Coast Guard closed the port while the investigation took place and crews worked to remove the sunken yacht from the waterway. More than 16,000 passengers that were returning to the port on three cruise lines were forced to wait at sea and about the same number of people waiting to board those ships were stuck in the terminal, CBS Miami reported.
Nick Pirozzi told the station that he and thousands of other cruise ship passengers were stranded for hours without communication from the cruise line.
"We were supposed to be going to the Dominican Republic. Supposed to be at sea leaving at seven o'clock. However, we're still here in the cruise terminal. There's little food, little water on board the ship, it was a madhouse. There were actually a couple of fistfights that broke out," he told CBS Miami.
Just after 2:30 pm., the Coast Guard said PortMiami had reopened, the station reported.
- In:
- Cruise Ship
- Miami
veryGood! (9)
Related
- Engines on 1.4 million Honda vehicles might fail, so US regulators open an investigation
- Mega Millions winning numbers for August 27 drawing; Jackpot climbs to $582 million
- Michael Crichton estate sues Warner Bros., claims new show 'The Pitt' is an 'ER' ripoff
- Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in Paris
- Atlanta man dies in shootout after police chase that also kills police dog
- The Latest: Trump faces new indictment as Harris seeks to defy history for VPs
- 'Beloved' father who was clearing storm drains identified as victim of Alaska landslide
- FEMA opens disaster recovery centers in Vermont after last month’s floods
- Caitlin Clark's gold Nike golf shoes turn heads at The Annika LPGA pro-am
- Errant ostrich brings traffic to a halt in South Dakota after escaping from a trailer
Ranking
- Shawn Mendes quest for self-discovery is a quiet triumph: Best songs on 'Shawn' album
- Questions about the safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system are growing
- Scooter Braun Addresses Docuseries on His and Taylor Swift's Feud
- Circle K offering 40 cents off gas ahead of Labor Day weekend in some states
- At age 44, Rich Hill's baseball odyssey continues - now with Team USA
- Dairy Queen's 2024 Fall Blizzard Menu is now available: See the full fall menu
- Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
- Los Angeles authorities searching for children taken by parents during supervised visit
Recommendation
-
Jelly Roll goes to jail (for the best reason) ahead of Indianapolis concert
-
Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in Paris
-
Breaks in main water pipeline for Grand Canyon prompt shutdown of overnight hotel stays
-
The Latest: Trump faces new indictment as Harris seeks to defy history for VPs
-
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills
-
Jury returns to deliberations in trial of former politician accused of killing Las Vegas reporter
-
Wisconsin sheriff investigating homicide at aging maximum security prison
-
The Daily Money: DJT stock hits new low