Rickenbacker Causeway

Family Victims of Boating Hit and Run Near Key Biscayne

NBC 6’s Hank Tester has the aftermath fo a boating hit and run and speaks to the family involved.

Authorities are investigating after a boat struck another boat carrying seven people including children then fled the scene near Key Biscayne Sunday night.

The crash happened underneath the Rickenbacker Causeway just after sunset, when the 23-foot vessel was struck by a larger boat.

Marcos Telles, who was driving the smaller boat, said three children and three other adults were on board when they were struck.

"These guys were very irresponsible, they hit and ran, we told them to follow us to the marina because we had kids on board and they ignored it," he said.

Telles said the other boat didn't have any lights on, and it was already dark when his boat was struck. Thankfully no one was seriously injured.

He said the other boat is blue, between 30-35 feet long and is likely damaged.

The crash remains under investigation.

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