A ferry ushering families from a popular sand sculpting competition in Florida was struck by a recreational boat Sunday evening in an apparent hit-and-run, killing one ferry passenger and injuring several others,

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. Twelve people were transported to a local hospital,

One person has died and several were injured Sunday when a boat crashed into a ferry off the Memorial Causeway Bridge and then fled the scene, authorities said.