
Two Die After Paris Tourist Boat Sinks
Boating News
The police were investigating whether a small tourist boat that sank Saturday night in the Seine had collided with a bridge or with a larger tourist dinner boat.
Source: NYT > Boats and Boating
I am guessing they were either intoxicated or negligent in their duties. River traffic moves VERY slowly. You don't just crash into a bridge or another boat if you are paying attention and have your wits about you.