Why an Aussie woman woke up in Bali hospital with critical injuries (2024)

A tourist asked 'what happened to me?' after waking up in a Bali hospital with life-changing injuries following a motorcycle crash.

Former Aussie Seaworld worker Rebecca Ode, 36, was rushed to Ngoerah General Hospital following the accident at about 1am on Tuesday on a road in Nusa Lembongan.

Ms Ode, from Newcastle, north of Sydney, suffered severe injuries in the crash, including broken bones to her face, head and collarbone, and is now facing losing her right eye.

She underwent a 10-hour surgery on Tuesday night but has since regained consciousness on the Indonesian holiday island.

'She woke up and said ''What happened to me?'',' neurosurgeon specialist ProfessorTjokorda Gde Bagus Mahadewa told Daily Mail Australia on Friday.

Ms Ode was found on the street after crashing her motorcycle into a parked motorbike, police have since confirmed following a report on the incident.

She initially underwent a CT scan before being referred to aneurosurgeon specialist, plastic surgeon specialist, ophthalmologist, and orthopedic specialist.

'We conducted several things, such as correction to her head bones. She had also suffered a leak in the brain,' ProfessorMahadewa said.

Former Seaworld worker Rebecca Ode, 36, (pictured far right with her family) was rushed to Ngoerah General Hospital following the accident at about 1am on Tuesday on a road in Nusa Lembongan

'Then we did a correction on her face and nose because it's all broken. An ophthalmologist was also involved to handle her right eye, while anorthopedic specialist performed surgery to her bones.

'The ophthalmologist has said that her eye may can not be saved.

'She is also suffering amnesia. She can't remember the accident at all.'

Nusa Penida Police Chief, Ida Bagus Putra Sumerta, confirmed Ms Ode had been involved in a motorcycle accident and an investigation will be launched.

The police chief said the road she was travelling on was in good condition.

Ms Ode had been enjoying a breakon the small island off Bali's southeast when she was injured.

Her family earlier said they didn't know what had happened to her.

She underwent a 10-hour surgery on Tuesday night but has since regained consciousness

'We have no idea how the injury happened… there was no alcohol… and the extent of her injuries is quite traumatic,'her brother-in-law Jesse Wilton told news.com.au.

Ms Ode has been left with structural damage to her face that will leave her disfigured for the rest of her life.

'She will lose one eye if not two, and has titanium plates in collar bones,' he said.

Mr Wilton said in aGoFundMeorganised for Ms Ode that she is a 'strong and caring, daughter, aunty and friend (who) urgently needs to be medically evacuated home from Bali for ongoing treatment'.

'Bec needs the best health care possible as soon as possible which means bringing her home,' Mr Wilton wrote, adding that her hospital bills have already passed $60,000.

Ms Ode's mother Shari and sister Jordyn are 'by her side in Bali and while her recovery journey is unknown we know Bec will continue fighting her best fight with her strong will and determination', he said.

Jordyn wrote on Facebook: 'It's a terrifying thought to know that it is all but confirmed she has lost her vision in one eye.

'The impact completely pushed her eye out of her head, and the damage was so severe they weren't sure they could save the eye at all.

Ms Ode is likely to lose her right eye which was severely damaged in the crash (pictured is her x-ray)

'Her nose was split in half, and the cartilage was shattered. They had to rebuild her face, and I am desperate to get her home for professional help.

'The orthopaedic surgeons repaired her collarbone and shoulder, which were also hit. She now has a metal plate to keep her clavicle together.'

Jordyn saidRebecca went to Bali 'seeking peace after two extremely painful years following our father's passing'.

On top of the initial medical bills, the cost of getting Ms Ode back to Australia is expected to be enormous.

Once there is clearance to get her onto a plane, it's expected a medical flight to Sydney and transfers to Newcastle to be more than $120,000.

'Once home Bec is likely to have a long journey of rehabilitation. We are estimating it will be close to $250,000 just to get back to Australia,' Mr Wilton said.

Ms Ode's insurance cover is not known but is being investigated.

More than $168,000 has been raised for Ms Ode as of Friday night.

Ms Ode suffered broken bones to her face and collarbone in the accident

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Why an Aussie woman woke up in Bali hospital with critical injuries (2024)

FAQs

Why an Aussie woman woke up in Bali hospital with critical injuries? ›

“We have no idea how the injury happened … there was no alcohol … and the extent of her injuries is quite traumatic.” Police in Bali told Daily Mail Australia that Ms Ode had been riding on a Yamaha scooter and lost control when she then collided with a parked motorcycle.

What happened to the girl in Bali? ›

Rebecca Ode, a 36-year-old from Newcastle was hospitalised last week with a brain haemorrhage, shattered eye socket, broken collarbone and shoulder after being found on the side of a road on Nusa Lembongan, an island south of the main island.

What is the leading cause of hospitalized injuries in Australia? ›

Main causes of injury

In 2022–23, the leading causes of injury hospitalisations were: falls (238,000 hospitalisations or 760 per 100,000 people) contact with objects (78,700 hospitalisations or 300 per 100,000 people) transport (61,200 hospitalisations or 235 per 100,000 people).

What happened to Newcastle Woman in Bali? ›

Rebecca Ode, 36, was found on Nusa Lembongan in the early hours of Tuesday morning and rushed to hospital in Denpasar where she was treated for a brain haemorrhage as well as shattered eye socket, cheekbone and collarbone. She lost an eye in the ordeal and is now recovering from 14 hours of surgery.

What happened to Bec Ode? ›

Instead, the 36-year-old from Newcastle was medically evacuated after she sustained horrific head and facial injuries on Nusa Lembongan island. Ms Ode needed brain, eye and reconstructive surgery after being found on a roadside and rushed to hospital in Denpasar.

Who is the girl in the coma in Bali? ›

A young Australian woman has been placed in a medically induced coma and has been evacuated from Indonesia after becoming unwell. Julia Barresi experienced an impactful seizure while holidaying in Bali on July 1 following days of feeling unwell.

Is Bali breakup curse real? ›

Now, it's fair to say that this old wives tale of a Bali Break Up Curse or a Tanah Lot Curse is probably not true and it certainly doesn't seem to affect every unmarried couple that takes a Bali trip.

Who is the Aussie girl in Bali? ›

Aussie woman fights for life in Bali

Rebecca Ode, a 36-year-old from Newcastle, was hospitalised overseas earlier this week for a head injury and broken collarbone and shoulder. She underwent 14 hours of surgery to stop the bleeding in her brain and to save her eye.

Who was the girl injured in Nusa Lembongan? ›

Newcastle woman Rebecca Ode was fighting for her life after she was found on Nusa Lembongan island earlier this week. The 36-year-old was treated for a brain haemorrhage, shattered eye socket, cheekbones and collarbone after bering rushed Denpasar's Ngoerah General Hospital.

Was Bec injured in Bali? ›

Bec Ode, 36, was found by friends and rushed to Ngoerah General Hospital on Tuesday morning where she remains in a critical but stable condition. She was found with serious head injuries, including a brain haemorrhage, and is expected to lose sight in one eye.

Who is the father of Rebecca Ode? ›

Ms Ode was on enjoying six-month break on the island to recover from the sudden loss of her father Kevin Ode on April 20, 2022, aged 60. Relatives said the teacher was “at her happiest” on the holiday isle following the loss which also devastated her sister Jordyn.

What happened to Bec in Bali? ›

Bec Ode suffered a brain haemorrhage and will likely lose sight in one eye after being mysteriously injured in Bali.

What happened to the baby in Bali? ›

Lucky's family rushed her to a hospital in Bali on February 8 after a seemingly innocent cough suddenly turned severe, leaving the infant gasping for air. She was diagnosed with sepsis, severe pneumonia, organ failure (lungs) and RSV-bronchiolitis and placed on a ventilator as she struggled to breathe.

Where in Bali did Elizabeth Gilbert go? ›

Ubud is a city in the middle of the island with several temples near it as well as idyllic rice fields. Ubud is also the city that Elizabeth Gilbert ultimately “found herself” in the book “Eat, Pray, Love” which was later made into a movie staying Julia Roberts as Elizabeth Gilbert.

What happened to Geeta Bali? ›

Bali married actor Shammi Kapoor in 1955, with whom she has two children including actor Aditya Raj Kapoor. Bali died in 1965 due to small pox.

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