An Australian has died in a motorcycle crash in Bali.
The tragedy occurred around 8.15am on Friday on the road from Denpasar to Singaraja, in Gitgit Village, Buleleng Regency.
The victim is understood to be Thomas Cossins, 30, from Australia.
Reports from the scene said he was riding a Kawasaki Ninja motorbike which lost control on a sharp turn in the road and hit a concrete barrier.
There was no other car or motorbike involved in the accident, police said.
‘The bike hit the concrete and the rider fell into a ditch with the motorbike falling on top of him,’ Buleleng Police Spokesperson Gede Darma Diatmika said.
‘The victim died as a result of a severe head injury.’
Tributes for the young man have already appeared online.
The victim is understood to be Thomas Cossins, 30, from Australia
The tragedy occurred around 8.15am on Friday on the road from Denpasar to Singaraja, in Gitgit Village, Buleleng Regency
‘A tribute to the love of my life, my soul mate, my fiancé my best friend,’ Jasmine Sparreboom posted to Facebook.
‘Thomas, you have shown me real love, real compassion, strength and loyalty. You shine brighter than anyone I have ever met and I will forever be in your debt.
‘You’ve shown me love I never knew existed and I will truly love you for the rest of my life. I will never forget you and I will do everything in my power to honour your brilliance.
‘Fly high with your beautiful Mumma. 21/09/1993-30/08/2024.’
‘This brought me to tears. I could see how happy you were with Tom. Life can be so unfair. So deeply sorry,’ one person responded.
‘Your kindness knew no bounds, and your sense of humour could brighten even the darkest of days,’ another friend posted to Instagram about Mr Cossins.
‘You’ll be deeply missed but your spirit will live on in the hearts of those lucky enough to know you.’
The latest tragedy follows that of West Australian tradie Shane Ramsey, 30, who was visiting the Indonesian island for a wedding and riding a moped in Seminyak when he crashed into a roadside pole on Sunday, August 18.
He was not wearing a helmet and did not have travel insurance.
Mr Ramsey had been rushed to hospital where he underwent brain surgery and was in a coma.
His family paid $70,000 for him to undergo emergency neurosurgery and secured a medical evacuation flight, believed to cost around $150,000.
He was airlifted back to Perth but his heartbroken family later turned off his life support after it was clear he would not recover from horrific head injuries sustained in the accident.
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