Jeff Knight faces charges after a deadly Clearwater boat crash. Ferry captain cited for missing safety gear; expert weighs in on boating safety and equipment.

Jeff Knight, the former owner of Jannus Live, was charged on multiple counts of leaving the scene of a boat accident earlier this week, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Knight, 62, faces eight felonies charges of leaving the scene after he struck the Clearwater Ferry, killing one man.