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British Tourist Suffers Horrific Neck and Back Injuries in Bali
23 Apr
Summary
- 29-year-old tree surgeon sustained severe facial and spinal fractures.
- Injuries occurred after misjudging a corner and hitting a road sign.
- Family has launched a fundraiser for medical treatment and repatriation.
Andrew Patterson, a 29-year-old tree surgeon from Northern Ireland, sustained severe, life-altering injuries in a motorbike accident while on holiday in Canggu, Bali. The incident occurred on Sunday evening as he was riding a hired motorbike.
Patterson misjudged a corner, causing him to brake sharply and be thrown over his handlebars. He impacted a road sign, resulting in significant skull and facial trauma, including shattered cheek and eye sockets, and a broken nose. He also broke a vertebra in his neck and a thoracic vertebra in his back.
His family has established a GoFundMe page to gather funds for his emergency medical treatment, multiple surgeries, and potential repatriation to the UK. His sister highlighted the emotional toll and financial strain, emphasizing the uncertainty surrounding his long recovery process. A brother-in-law has flown to Bali to provide support and assist the family in understanding the full extent of his injuries.
