A mum on her first trip abroad has been left stranded and fighting for her life after a horror smash killed her boyfriend – according to an online fundraiser, her serious injuries are now preventing her to work
An Aussie hairdresser’s first trip overseas has turned into a real-life nightmare, leaving her stranded with severe injuries as she mourns her boyfriend’s brutal death.
Samantha Baillie, 33, was on a scooter with her boyfriend, Bryce Alexander Black, 33, when it ploughed into a car in the early hours of Sunday morning (December 28) in Bali. Bryce died at the scene while Samantha was left “badly injured”, according to a GoFundMe launched by her friend Savannah-Leigh Homer.
“She has suffered significant injuries throughout her body, including a fractured skull with bleeding on the brain, multiple broken fingers with severe hand injuries, injuries to her pelvis, and extensive injuries to her feet,” Ms Homer said.
The couple were riding along Petitenget Street in North Kuta about 4.30am when tragedy struck. “She is badly injured and facing a long and uncertain recovery,” said Ms Horner.
Ms Homer said the Bali trip was the mum-of-two’s first time overseas after “recently starting a new chapter of her life”. While the trip “was supposed to be a happy milestone”, her friend explained that it had become “the most devastating time of our lives”.
The fundraiser revealed that the injuries will also prevent Samantha from doing her job. It further stated: “Sam is a hairdresser, and due to the severity of her injuries, particularly to her hands, she will not be able to work for a long time.
“How she will manage day to day once she is home is a major concern.” Ms Homer said she and Samantha’s mum have flown to Bali and are scrambling to cover her soaring medical costs and get her back to Australia, reports The Sun.
“We have already paid $6000 (£3,000) toward her initial hospital care, and we have now been issued a further medical bill of $52,000 (£26,000), with more costs expected,” Ms Homer said in the fundraiser.
“This has only just happened, and the financial burden is overwhelming.” Heartbroken tributes have flooded social media for Mr Black, with friends saying he was “taken way too soon”.
“I’m going to miss you and your cheeky smile,” one friend wrote. “Very sad news such a great young bloke,” another said.
“All my kids and his family all grew up together on the Central Coast.” A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) spokesman confirmed that consular officials are helping the families involved.
“The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the families of an Australian who died and an Australian injured in Bali,” the spokesperson said. They added: “We send our deepest condolences to the families at this difficult time.
“Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment.”
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