Bloody hell.
The body of Lochie Connaughton is returning to Australia tonight, after the Orange teen was killed in a scooter accident in Bali on Thursday night.
Connaughton was on holiday with family at the time. The 16-year-old was seen riding out of the Marriot’s Stone Hotel basement in Legian when he lost control of the scooter and hit a concrete barrier.
He was taken to local hospital in a critical condition, but died shortly after. Kuta Police Chief Wayan Sumara said he was wearing a helmet at the time, and it’s not believed he was under the influence.
In response to the accident, his friends have rallied the community; a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the family has reached over $53,000 in donations.
Loved ones also gathered in his memory, and continue to post tributes on Facebook.
