Accident: A 23-year-old man was injured when the bicycle he was riding collided with a government pool vehicle around 7:50pm on July 30.
The incident happened at a junction above Trashichhodzong and was reported to police by a passerby.
Neurosurgeon Dr Tashi Tenzin said that the man had injuries on his head and hand.
“He is unconscious at the moment but his condition is stable,” said Dr Tashi Tenzin. “His computerised tomography (CT) scan report did not show any major injuries.
The man is still in intensive care unit as of yesterday.
The man’s wife said that he was on his way to work when the incident happened. She said the driver of Gross National Happiness Commission’s (GNHC) Toyota Hilux was drunk.
GNHC’s administrative officer, Karma, said that the Toyota Hilux was on duty for the Bangladesh delegates who were in the country for SAARC meeting.
“The driver was on his way back after a dinner for the delegates when the incident happened,” said Karma.
Police has detained the driver and the case is under investigation.