Nearly thirty injured as tour boat smashes into another vessel in Miami dock - as coast guard launch

A boating incident near the Port of Miami has left 29 injured and more than a dozen hospitalized.

The crash occurred when two boats collided in the crowded bay around 3:15pm, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue agents said - as footage from the scene showed some of the effects of the at-sea smash.

Officials afterward said they were deployed to the scene several miles from the seaport to transport survivors from the two boats to safety. One of the vessels was confirmed to be the Thriller Speedboat, which ferries sightseers around the bay at speeds of 40mph.

The tour, according to its website, provides 'the ultimate sightseeing experience', and, as its name suggests, is known for its daring rates of speed.

As of Sunday 9pm, there were no reported casualties, but a probe has been launched by the US Coast Guard as the crash, for now, remains largely unexplained. Clips, meanwhile, show how several had to be stretchered and airlifted to safety.

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A boating accident near the Port of Miami has left 29 injured and more than a dozen hospitalized, officials said

The crash occurred when two boats collided in the crowded around 3:15pm, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue agents said - as footage from the scene showed some of the effects of the crash

The patients were then brought the several miles from where the crash occurred back to shore, said Horacio Rodriguez, the Division Chief of MDFR. 

He confirmed in a statement that the crash involved a Biscayne tour boat and another vessel, but did not state specifics.

'There were other people inside the boat - it was a tour boat, from Bayside,' he said as fire crews descended on the section of dock known as fisherman's cut to respond to the crisis. 

'The patients who had no complaints were taken back to Bayside,' the chief continued, revealing that paramedics transported a total of 13 patients to an area hospital.

The extent of their injuries, as of Sunday night, remains unclear 

Camera crews from 7News, meanwhile, confirmed the Biscayne boat was the Thriller sightseer, and captured multiple units from Rodriguez's department responding to the crash.

Clips captured by the news outlet showed how at least one of the victims was airlifted from the boat by helicopter, and how several of those stricken appeared to have noticeable injuries.

Officials afterward said they were deployed to the scene to transport survivors from the boats - one of which was from the famed Thriller Speedboat (seen here), which zips at speeds of 40mph

As of Sunday 9pm, there were no reported casualties, but a probe has been launched by the US Coast Guard as the crash, for now, remains largely unexplained

Clips, meanwhile, show how several had to be stretchered and airlifted to safety

The patients were then brought the several miles from where the crash occurred back to shore, said MDFR officials

They confirmed in a statement that the crash involved a Biscayne tour boat and another vessel, but did not state specifics

'The patients who had no complaints were taken back to Bayside,' officials said, before revealing that paramedics transported a total of 13 patients to an area hospital

Horacio Rodriguez, the Division Chief of MDFR, said his agency and the Coast Guard are investigating what caused the crash

Officials around that time revealed that the other vessel involved was a private one, but it has yet to be identified. It remains unclear whether occupants of that boat were also injured

The tour, according to its website, provides 'the ultimate sightseeing experience', and, as its name suggests, is known for its daring rates of speed. An investigation into why the crash occurred is currently underway

Some, including the woman who had to be airlifted, appeared barely able to move, while others appeared to be fully conscious and able to follow first responders' directions. 

In total, officials said, over 30 units responded to the early-afternoon crisis.

That response included an air rescue and several fireboats, along with vessels from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Wildlife Commission.

Officials have not indicated what caused the crash nor provided details on what occurred.

A few hours after the crash, those officials were filmed by a dock where they parked the Thriller boat involved in the crash, which appeared in surprisingly good condition despite the accident.

Officials around that time revealed that the other vessel involved was a private one, but it has yet to be identified. It remains unclear whether occupants of that boat were also injured.

DailyMail.com has reached out to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for comment.

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