What happened to the Australian couple in Bali?

An Australian man died and his partner suffered severe injuries after their scooter crashed with a car in Bali.

How serious are Samantha Baillie's injuries from the Bali crash?

Samantha Baillie sustained critical, life-changing injuries including a fractured skull, brain bleeding, and severe damage to her hands and feet.

Will the family of the Bali crash victims get financial help?

A GoFundMe has been set up for Samantha Baillie to cover extensive medical bills, as the couple did not have travel insurance.

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Bali Scooter Crash Claims Aussie Life, Mother Critical

1 Jan

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Summary

Aussie man Bryce Black died in a Bali scooter crash.
Samantha Baillie suffered life-changing injuries in the crash.
The couple lacked travel insurance, facing over $50,000 in medical bills.

Bali Scooter Crash Claims Aussie Life, Mother Critical

An Australian man, Bryce Alexander Black, 33, has died following a devastating scooter accident in Bali. His passenger, 33-year-old Samantha Baillie, also from the NSW Central Coast, sustained severe, life-altering injuries. The collision occurred on Petitenget street when their scooter reportedly veered into the path of an oncoming car driven by two Indonesian students.

Ms. Baillie is in critical condition, with injuries including a fractured skull, brain bleeding, broken fingers, and severe damage to her pelvis and feet. This was her first trip abroad. The couple, who arrived in Indonesia just the day prior, lacked travel insurance. Ms. Baillie's friend has initiated a GoFundMe to cover the mounting medical expenses, which have already surpassed $6,000 for initial care and are projected to exceed $52,000.