Aussie dies in Bali crash
A YOUNG Sydney woman on a Bali holiday has died in a horror scooter crash just weeks after posting a social media video where she apologises to her mother for not wearing a helmet while riding.
Ella Makeesha Knights was found lying face down in a gutter in North Kuta’s Canggu about 3am on Thursday.
A Honda scooter was found on its side nearby, with the engine still running.
Police said the 26-year-old was not wearing a helmet.
Just over a week ago, Ms Knights posted a video of herself smiling and screaming while not wearing a helmet as a passenger on a scooter. She captioned the video: “sorry mum #nohelmet”.
The advertising and marketing employee had been in Bali for two weeks.
Her last Instagram post was a photo taken in Nusa Dua, in the southern part of Bali.
Badung Precinct Traffic Police Chief Raka Wiratma said Ms Knights was pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to a medical centre.
“According to several witnesses (she) was riding the bike alone and not wearing (a) helmet,” he said.
— Rose Brennan The Daily Telegraph