<p>One person was injured after a man, allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, hit two motorcycles in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/six-labourers-killed-11-injured-as-sugarcane-laden-truck-overturns-in-maharashtra-23497161" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra's</a> Sangli district, police said on Sunday, reported news agency PTI.</p>
<p>The accident occurred on the Sangli-Khotwadi Road on Saturday night, an official from the Sangli rural police said.</p>
<p>He said that the car driver, Nilesh Patil (31), who runs a jewellery shop, was nabbed after he tried to flee the scene, reported PTI.</p>
<p>Patil, a resident of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-two-killed-three-injured-as-car-crashes-into-state-transport-bus-in-raigad-district-23494384" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Atpadi taluka</a>, was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his car into two-wheelers, the official said, reported PTI.</p>
<p>He said one of the motorcyclists was injured, while Patil also sustained injuries to his hand as the car overturned after the crash.</p>
<p>A case was registered against Patil, and he was issued a notice and let off, the official said.</p>
<h2>18 injured as state transport bus overturns in Maharashtra's Raigad district</h2>
<p>As many as 18 passengers were injured after a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-six-dead-5-injured-in-tempo-truck-collision-on-nashik-mumbai-highway-23463771" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation</a> (MSRTC) bus overturned in Raigad district on Saturday afternoon, an official said, reported PTI.</p>
<p>The accident occurred on Varandha ghat when the bus was going towards Mahad, he said.</p>
<p>Citing the bus driver's version, the official said he lost control of the vehicle after its brakes perhaps failed. The bus then overturned, injuring 18 passengers, he said, reported PTI.</p>
<p>Locals rushed to help the injured before police and emergency teams reached the spot. The injured passengers were taken to a trauma centre in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-accident-five-killed-27-injured-after-private-bus-overturns-in-raigad-23450564" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mahad</a>. All are reported to be in a stable condition, the official said, reported PTI.</p>
<p>Officials from the MSRTC have also started an investigation into the accident, whose exact cause will be ascertained after a technical inspection, he said.</p>
<p><strong>(With inputs from PTI)</strong></p><p>
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