Overview
- A white minivan drove at high speed onto the vehicle deck of the M/V Island Home and struck the ferry’s stern loading doors before boarding.
- Steamship Authority staff and local and state law enforcement and emergency medical teams immediately responded to the scene.
- One person from the minivan was taken by emergency personnel for treatment and their condition has not been reported.
- The minivan was removed but the ferry remains docked for safety inspections and trips through the noon departure were canceled.
- The Steamship Authority warned more cancellations may be necessary and urged travelers to check its website for further updates as inspections and the investigation continue.