Andrew Patterson, a 29-year-old tree surgeon from Omagh, sustained fractures to a cervical vertebra in his neck and a thoracic vertebra in his middle back after a motorbike accident in Canggu, Bali. The crash occurred on Sunday evening when he misjudged a tight corner while riding a hired bike with a friend.

Patterson struck a road sign, resulting in severe facial cuts, a shattered right cheek and eye socket, and a broken nose. He also has lacerations on his left hand. All facial and hand injuries will need skin grafts, and facial trauma requires reconstructive surgery.

Patterson lives in Melbourne, Australia, since 2024. He travelled to Bali for a long weekend from Friday to Sunday. His neck and back fractures do not require surgery, but recovery will take time.

His sister Andrea Marsella, 41, from Omagh, stated that Patterson remains able to move despite the neck and back injuries. She noted the family faces high costs for emergency care, scans, surgeries, and possible transport back to Omagh.

Neil Moody, 48, Patterson's brother-in-law from Omagh, plans to fly to Bali to assess the injuries and support Patterson. The family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover medical expenses and repatriation.