> At a Glance
> – Samantha Baillie, 33, is in critical condition after a head-on scooter crash in Bali on Dec. 28
> – Her partner Bryce Alexander Black, also 33, died at the scene from severe head injuries
> – The couple had no travel insurance; friends launch GoFundMe for medical bills and evacuation
> – Why it matters: A first-time overseas trip turns tragic, leaving two families and three children facing urgent financial and emotional fallout
An Australian mother-of-two’s dream first trip abroad ended in tragedy when a scooter collision in Bali killed her partner and left her hospitalized with multiple injuries.
The Crash
At 4:40 a.m. on December 28, Bryce Alexander Black was driving the scooter when he overtook another vehicle and turned right across the roadway, colliding head-on with an oncoming car on a two-lane road, according to Badung police.
Weather was clear and visibility unobstructed, the incident report states.
Black died at the scene from a severe head injury. Baillie was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.
Aftermath & Fundraising
The couple lacked travel insurance. Close friend Savannah-leigh Homer created a GoFundMe page to cover:
- Outstanding Bali medical bills
- Emergency medical flight back to Sydney
- Ongoing care and daily expenses for Baillie’s two children
- Support for Black’s child
> Homer wrote: “The trip was meant to be a happy milestone, her first time leaving the country, after recently starting a new chapter of her life.”
Homer and Baillie’s mother flew to Bali to assist. Within 24 hours, the fundraiser hit its target.
Next Steps
Baillie-who works as a hairdresser-awaits surgery on her hands and has not yet been able to tell her children in person. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to both families.
Key Takeaways
- A single overtaking maneuver turned a celebratory holiday fatal
- No insurance means friends and strangers are covering six-figure costs
- Three children, two families, and a community now face long-term emotional and financial recovery
The families have asked for privacy as they arrange repatriation and prepare to break the news to the children involved.
