An Australian man has died in a motorcycle accident in Bali.
The tragedy occurred at around 8.15am on Friday on the Denpasar-Singaraja highway in Gitgit village, Buleleng regency.
The victim is believed to be Thomas Cossins, 30, from Australia.
Reports from the scene said he was riding a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle that lost control on a sharp curve in the road and crashed into a concrete barrier.
No other cars or motorcycles were involved in the crash, police said.
“The motorcycle crashed into the concrete and the driver fell into a ditch with the motorcycle falling on top of him,” said Buleleng police spokesman Gede Darma Diatmika.
‘The victim died as a result of a serious head injury.’
Tributes to the young man have already appeared online.
The victim is believed to be Thomas Cossins, 30, from Australia.
The tragedy occurred at around 8.15am on Friday on the Denpasar-Singaraja highway in Gitgit village, Buleleng regency.
“A tribute to the love of my life, my soulmate, my fiancé, my best friend,” Jasmine Sparreboom posted on Facebook.
‘Thomas, you have shown me true love, true compassion, strength and loyalty. You shine brighter than anyone else I have ever known and I will always be in your debt.
“You have shown me a 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 honor your brilliance.
‘Fly high with your beautiful mom. 09/21/1993-08/30/2024.’
“This made me cry. I could see how happy you were with Tom. Life can be so unfair. I’m so sorry,” one person responded.
“Your kindness knew no bounds and your sense of humor could brighten even the darkest of days,” another friend posted on Instagram about Cossins.
‘You will be deeply missed, but your spirit will live on in the hearts of those who were lucky enough to know you.’
The latest tragedy follows that of West Australian worker Shane Ramsey, 30, who was visiting the Indonesian island for a wedding and was riding a motorbike in Seminyak when he crashed into a roadside pole on Sunday 18 August.
He was not wearing a helmet and did not have travel insurance.
Mr Ramsey was 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 arranged for a medical evacuation flight, believed to have cost around $150,000.
He was flown back to Perth but his heartbroken family later took him off life support when it became clear he would not recover from the horrific head injuries sustained in the crash.
