New details emerge after Aussie tourist is killed in freak motorcycle hit-and-run in Bali
An Australian man who died in a horror motorcycle crash on a remote road in Bali was an avid photographer who traveled the world.
South Australian Bradley Semmens, 33, was hit by another motorcycle on the popular holiday island about 3.30pm on Tuesday.
He was riding a Honda Scoopy along the Persinggahan Highway, near the border of KlungKung and Karangasem regencies, on the southeast coast of the Indonesian island.
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.
South Australian man Bradley Semmens (pictured), an avid photographer, was killed Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with another motorcycle on a remote road in Bali
According to police, a motorcyclist traveling in the opposite direction crossed into oncoming traffic, collided with Mr Semmens and then left him for dead on the side of the road.
It is understood Mr Semmens was an avid photographer and lived in Adelaide but also spent time in Western Australia The advertiser.
His Instagram page is full of travel photos from adventures in Australia, Asia and the US over the past three years.
His most recent post is a black and white portrait of a street scene in Vietnam.
“Enjoying my time in Vietnam (sic),” he wrote alongside the photo.
'It's magical! The food, the people, the culture and nature! It has it all. The streets make the best black and white photos.'
Friends of Mr. Semmens have one GoFundMe to support his devastated family.
Family members have already donated more than $4,000 to the fundraiser in the past three days.
Following his tragic death, a terrifying photo has since emerged showing Mr Semmens looking relaxed and carefree as he sits on a motorbike.
Since his tragic death, a creepy photo of Mr Semmens riding a motorcycle has emerged
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,” Widiono said.
Wayan Toya Arnawa, a witness, told police that the road was relatively quiet at the time of the accident.
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 was not identified and had already fled to the east,” Widiono said, according to Coconuts.
Police and ambulance arrived on the scene shortly afterwards and declared Mr Semmens dead.
His body was taken to the Klunkung General Hosopital to be officially identified, where it is still awaiting “official embassy procedures,” according to Widiono.