Former Bachelor star Kristen Czyszek has shared the horrifying moment her partner Sam Hourigan was nearly killed in a hit-and-run in Bali over the weekend.
The 30-year-old reality TV star and his freediving partner were on holiday when he was hit by a man on a scooter who was riding on the wrong side of the road with no lights on.
Sam was on the Padang Padang Bridge in the Uluwatu region when he was hit by a car, before another scooter ran over his body as he lay unconscious on the road.
He was rushed to hospital with a ruptured spleen, broken ribs and life-threatening internal bleeding.
Sam had to undergo life-saving surgery to remove his spleen and is now recovering in intensive care, where he faces medical bills of more than $50,000.
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The Bachelor season 7 contestant took to Instagram where she asked for GoFundMe donations to help cover her partner’s hospital costs.
“He hit Sam so hard that the hospital had to remove his spleen to save his life,” Kristen wrote.
Former The Bachelor star Kristen Czyszek, 30 (left), shared the horrific moment her partner Sam Hourigan (right) was nearly killed in a hit-and-run in Bali over the weekend.
‘He suffered broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, cuts all over his body and life-threatening internal bleeding.
‘Sam is in ICU with internal bleeding and broken ribs.’
He said the accident nearly cost his partner her life and that despite having travel insurance, the nature of her accident was not covered.
Although Sam says he is lucky to be alive, he is devastated that he can no longer free dive because his spleen is gone.
The reality TV star and her freediver partner were on holiday when he was hit by a man on a scooter who was riding on the wrong side of the road with no lights on.
“Nothing can prepare you for the amount of pain, shock, anger and sadness you feel when you see a loved one fighting for their life,” Kristen said.
Kristen has launched a GoFundMe to help cover the hospital bills, which have already totaled more than $50,000.
He asked his followers to “give generously.”
Sam was on the Padang Padang Bridge in the Uluwatu region when he was hit by a car, before another scooter ran over his body as he lay unconscious on the road.
“Everyone who knows him will say that he is the most generous person with the biggest heart,” she wrote.
“Please be generous. You know Sam, aka Batman, would be in the same situation.”
He GoFundMe had already raised more than $37,000 as of 8 p.m. Thursday.
“Thank you to everyone who has already donated and shown their incredible generosity and support. I am forever in your debt,” she wrote.