A 60-year-old female Dutch tourist was injured when a truck hit her bicycle on Srimangal-Bhanugach road in Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar district on Monday.
The injured was identified as Tosca Marianne.
The accident occurred on Monday afternoon in front of the Tea Museum when a sand-laden truck hit the tourist’s bicycle while she was heading towards Srimangal town, leaving her injured, said Md Yusuf, a tour guide.
Later, she was first taken to the 50-bed upazila health complex and then shifted to Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital after being given first aid from Moulvibazar 250-bed Sadar Hospital.
Dr Sharmin Akter, resident medical officer of Srimangal Upazila Health Complex, said Tosca had injuries on her head, chest and back.
Quamrul Islam, in-charge of Srimangal Tourist Police, said the truck was seized but the driver managed to flee the scene.
