Key takeaways:
- One man died and two were hospitalized after a boat collided with a ferry near Dodge Island
- The U.S. Coast Guard closed PortMiami for 11 hours while they conducted an investigation
- PortMiami reopened around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday and the cause of the crash is still under investigation
The U.S. Coast Guard closed PortMiami on Sunday morning after a 30-foot boat collided with a ferry near Dodge Island. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. and resulted in the death of one man and the hospitalization of two others.
The ferry crew was able to rescue one man from the water, who told them about his missing friend before being taken to the hospital. A Miami police dive team was called in and the missing man was later found dead. The other man was hospitalized in critical condition.
The port was closed for 11 hours while the Coast Guard conducted an investigation into the incident. Cruise line arrivals were disrupted as a result.
PortMiami reopened around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, allowing cruise ships to resume their scheduled arrivals. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
No further information has been released at this time.
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