Boat Collision in Venice Leaves Several Injured

A private sport boat veered off course and collided with a Vaporetto ferry near Sant'Elena, injuring five passengers.

The collision occurred near the Sant'Elena stop in Venice's Castello district, involving a private sport boat and a Vaporetto ferry used for public transport.
Five people were injured, including two who required hospitalization—one for a fall and another for injuries from glass shards.
Three others sustained minor injuries and were treated on-site by medical responders.
Preliminary investigations suggest the sport boat deviated from its route before crashing into the Vaporetto.
Authorities, including the police and coast guard, are investigating the incident, but no details on the nationalities of the injured or further specifics have been released.