An Australian mother of two is fighting for her life in a Bali hospital after being struck by a truck while riding a motorcycle, prompting an urgent family fundraising campaign to cover mounting medical bills and the cost of bringing her home.
Alivia Jane Campbell was involved in a devastating motorbike accident in Bali after being hit by a truck and is currently in hospital in critical condition, suffering from severe brain trauma and a broken pelvis.Campbell is a mother of two young daughters.
Her family and friends are working to support her recovery and bring her back to Australia safely once she is stable enough to travel, though the medical care, hospital bills, and potential emergency medical transport home are extremely expensive. A GoFundMe page established to help cover costs outlines the scale of the financial burden her family now faces.
The accident underscores a persistent safety problem affecting Australian tourists in Bali.There were over 7,000 accidents on Bali roads last year and 632 deaths, according to Bali Police Chief Inspector General Ida Bagus Kade Putra Narendra, with the vast majority of those involving motorcycles.
Motorcycle and moped accidents have killed and injured Australians, particularly in tourist areas including Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands. Recent years have seen multiple serious incidents involving Australians in Bali; several have required emergency medical evacuation, while others have proven fatal. The risks extend beyond inexperienced riders to those familiar with motorcycles, as road conditions and traffic patterns differ markedly from Australian highways.
If riding a motorbike in Indonesia results in an accident, the rider is often assumed to be at fault and may be expected to compensate all parties. This legal framework can compound the financial burden on injured tourists already facing substantial hospital bills.
Australian government travel advice emphasises the dangers.The Bali Regional Police consistently urge motorbike rental companies to enforce stricter requirements for driving permits among both foreign and domestic tourists, as non-compliance with driving regulations, including not wearing helmets or using phones while driving, contributes significantly to high accident rates among tourists.
Campbell's case joins a troubling list of Australians seriously injured or killed in Bali road accidents in recent years. The expense of medical treatment and evacuation frequently exhausts travel insurance limits, leaving families to fundraise for costs that can easily exceed $50,000. For those stable enough to be transported home, the logistics and medical complexity add further expense and uncertainty.
Campbell is described as a devoted mother to two young daughters who need their mum home. Her family's plea for support reflects both the emotional toll of her injuries and the practical reality that recovery, whether in Bali or back in Australia, will require months of specialised care and rehabilitation.