2017 Patna boat accident
River Ganges in Patna | |
| Date | 14 January 2017 |
|---|---|
| Time | Around 18:00 (IST) |
| Location | Ganges, Patna, Bihar State, India |
| Cause | Overcrowding |
| Participants | 40+ |
| Deaths | 25 |
On 14 January 2017, a boat carrying more than 40 passengers capsized in the Ganges in the Indian city of Patna, Bihar, killing 25 people. The boat was about to reach the bank when it capsized. Overloading is suspected to be the cause of the accident.