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Melbourne Mom in Critical Condition After Bali Bike Crash, Insurance Denies Coverage
7 Aug
Summary
- Melbourne woman suffers traumatic brain injury in Bali motorbike accident
- Travel insurance refuses to cover soaring medical bills due to "technicalities"
- Fiancé launches GoFundMe to help pay over $55,000 in hospital expenses
On 2025-08-07T06:48:35+00:00, a Melbourne woman named Julia Kir remains in critical condition after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a motorbike accident while on holiday in Bali with her family. The 35-year-old, originally from Moscow, was involved in a serious crash that left her with a subdural hematoma, a potentially fatal bleeding on the brain caused by head trauma.
Ms. Kir underwent emergency surgery earlier this week, but her condition has only recently stabilized. Doctors have been unable to confirm when she will be fit to fly back to Melbourne for further treatment. Her fiancé, Balazs Czako, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the soaring medical bills, as the couple's travel insurer has refused to pay out, citing "technicalities" related to the accident.
The accident has already cost over $30,000 for the life-saving surgery, with the total hospital expenses exceeding $55,000. Ms. Kir is a devoted mother to her son Alexander, who has special needs. Her family and friends have described her as a "vibrant woman with so much ahead of her" and a "generous, passionate, and kind" person.
