Approximately 45 people were aboard the ferry, including two crew members, and six people were on the other vessel at the time of the crash. Ten adults suffered injuries ranging from broken bones to head injuries,

In a letter to investigators, lawyers for Jeff Knight also allege the ferry was not adequately lit at the time of the crash.

A ferry carrying 45 people and a private boat carrying six people collided near Clearwater, Florida, killing one person and injuring several others.