Fatal Boating Accident Disrupts PortMiami Traffic.
TL;DR
One person died and another was hospitalized after a 30-foot boat collided with the Fisher Island Ferry near Miami Beach. The ferry personnel were able to retrieve one man from the water, but the other victim was found deceased after a search and rescue operation. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the cause of the accident. The Coast Guard set up a temporary security zone, limiting the flow of maritime traffic, including cruises.
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