Jordon Hunt, a 23-year-old from Sydney’s northern beaches, was involved in a horrific motorcycle accident in Bali that broke her leg in several places and forced her to learn to walk again. She was saved by her travel insurance company, which provided her with the funds she needed to recover. She has since learned to appreciate life and its little things. 1Cover advises tourists to always wear a helmet and not ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
A young Australian girl’s dream vacation to Bali nearly ended in tragedy when she was involved in a horrific motorcycle accident that broke her leg in several places and forced her to learn to walk again.
Jordon Hunt, 23, from Sydney’s northern beaches, had traveled to the Indonesian tourist hotspot in June last year after finishing his university exams.
Ms. Hunt and her friend had been out for dinner on their last night in Bali and decided to hitch a ride with some friends who lived near their accommodation.
She was on the back of a scooter when she suddenly saw a white SUV hurtling towards her.
“I remember coming face to face with this jeep coming straight at me at 60 km per hour,” said Ms. Hunt.
Jordon Hunt, 23, from Sydney’s northern beaches, had traveled to the Indonesian tourist hotspot in June last year after finishing his university exams.
I then squeezed my eyes shut, as expected in a dangerous situation like that.
The 23-year-old was thrown to the ground and, after initially losing consciousness, woke up to a world of pain.
‘I woke up, looking up at the sky, with the bike still across my legs. The first thing I did was wiggle my toes, thinking to myself, if I can wiggle my toes then I’m not paralyzed,” she said.
But the crash had left her severely injured: Her knee had been severed to the bone and broken in several places.
The 23-year-old was involved in a terrifying accident that left her knee broken in several places.
His leg was put in a splint at a public hospital in Bali and he was left with a nasty scar.
“I was able to see my kneecap, which was not the best experience,” Ms. Hunt said.
Ms. Hunt was then taken to a public hospital, but the treatment was poor.
“My leg had been put in a splint, so I had a wooden board under it and two on the side with a bandage holding them together,” he said.
They told me that I couldn’t eat or drink water, so I was very dehydrated at the time. It was quite difficult to communicate with everyone, especially in the public hospital.’
Her boyfriend, who had been traveling in Vietnam, flew in to be at her bedside, and Ms Hunt revealed that she thought she was in danger of losing her leg entirely.
She was about to face the possibility of having surgery at the public hospital when she contacted her travel insurer, who arranged a room for her at a private health center.
Mrs Hunt is seen in hospital after her boyfriend flew to her side
Ms Hunt’s injuries meant she was unable to bend her leg properly and she has slowly relearned how to walk over the past eight months.
He was able to have surgery there and after nine days was told he could finally return home to Sydney, with the insurer. 1Cover, covering her and her boyfriend’s flights.
Ms Hunt’s injuries meant she was unable to bend her leg properly and she has slowly relearned how to walk over the past eight months.
He also had to stop working as an assistant in a pharmacy and has ongoing rehabilitation treatment.
The 23-year-old would have had nearly $50,000 out of pocket if she hadn’t purchased travel insurance.
His insurer is now giving him $400 a week to pay his mortgage and medical bills, while he tries to regain the strength to return to work.
A 1Cover spokeswoman, Natalie Smith, said Ms Hunt shelled out $70 for travel insurance, saving her $48,000 in the long run.
Ms. Hunt thanked her travel insurance company for providing her with the funds she needed to recover.
“Driving in places like Bali can be dangerous given the unpredictable nature of its roads,” said Ms Smith.
“Poor infrastructure coupled with a lack of traffic control can easily catch tourists off guard. It is important not to underestimate the risks of riding a scooter or motorcycle abroad.”
On Sunday, Ms Hunt shared a post detailing her accident, which she called the “most difficult” situation she had ever been through.
“I lost my independence and some days my happiness,” she wrote on Instagram.
“But I have never been so proud of myself, my resilience and my drive to get back to where I was before my accident.
‘I have learned to appreciate every day and all the little things that life has to offer.’
1Cover only covers motorcycle accidents if the driver has a valid Australian motorcycle license and those riding wear a helmet.
Those under the influence of any drug or alcohol will not be covered.
