Clearwater, April 28 -- Several people were injured after a ferry carrying more than 40 passengers collided with another boat near Clearwater, Florida, police said on Saturday, CBS News reported.

Emergency crews declared the situation a mass casualty incident as police and fire teams rushed to the scene.

According to the Clearwater Police Department, six individuals were classified as "trauma alerts," with two of the more seriously injured passengers transported by helicopter for medical treatment. Authorities did not immediately release the total number of injuries.

The collision involved a Clearwater Ferry and another boat, which authorities said fled the scene after the crash. All those who sustained injuries were passengers aboard ...