What happened to Andrew Patterson in Bali?

Andrew Patterson sustained life-changing injuries, including a broken neck and back, and severe facial trauma, after a motorbike accident in Bali.

How did Andrew Patterson get injured?

He misjudged a corner on his motorbike, was thrown over the handlebars, and collided with a road sign, resulting in his severe injuries.

How is Andrew Patterson's family raising money?

His family has started a GoFundMe page to help cover his extensive medical treatments, surgeries, and potential costs for bringing him back home.

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British Tourist Suffers Horrific Neck and Back Injuries in Bali

23 Apr

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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.

British Tourist Suffers Horrific Neck and Back Injuries in Bali

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.