An Australian tourist has died in a motorcycle accident on a remote road in Bali.
Bradley Semmens, 33, was hit by another motorcycle while riding a Honda Scoopy along the Persinggahan Highway, near the border of KlungKung and Karangasem regencies, on the southeastern coast of the Indonesian island, around 3:30 pm on Tuesday.
Klungkung police spokesman Agus Widiono said the motorcyclist traveling in the opposite direction crossed into oncoming traffic, collided with Mr Semmens and then left him for dead at the side of the road.
Bradley Semmens, 33, was hit by another motorcycle in Bali around 3.30pm on Tuesday. He died on the spot
Mr Semmens was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered head injuries, after which he died on the spot.
“(Police) are now conducting investigations to determine the identity of the motorcyclist involved in the accident with the victim,” Mr Widiono said.
Wayan Toya Arnawa, a witness, told police that the road was relatively quiet at the time of the accident.
Mr Semmens was riding a Honda Scoopy (pictured) along the Persinggahan Highway near the border of KlungKung and Karangasem regencies, on the southeast coast of the Indonesian island, when he was hit.
Despite locals flocking to the crash site to help Mr Semmens, there is no description of the perpetrator.
“As they were busy helping the injured person, the perpetrator could not be identified and had already fled to the east,” Widiono said. Coconuts.
Police and ambulance arrived on the scene shortly afterwards and declared Mr Semmens dead.
His body was taken to Klunkung General Hospital for official identification, where it is still awaiting “official embassy procedures,” according to Widiono.