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Schoolies teen left in critical condition after Bali local tried to steal his phone

So tragic - by Amber Wemyss
  • 06 Dec 2019
Schoolies teen left in critical condition after Bali local tried to steal his phone

A teenage boy has been left in a critical condition in Bali after a horror scooter accident during his Schoolies trip.

Lawson Rankin, 18, was riding his scooter with a group of friends when a local motorcycle rider snatched his phone off him and sped off.

The boy, who recently graduated from St Francis Xavier's College in Newcastle, followed the thieves when tragedy struck.

According to his cousin Taren Brown, when Lawson's friend's caught up to him, they were met with the horrifying sight of his scooter lodged in a concrete drain filled with water.

Using their lights from their phones, they discovered Lawson's unconscious body face down in the sewer. The helmet he had been wearing was completely destroyed by the impact.

The boys managed to retrieve their friends body before performing CPR as locals phoned an ambulance.

He was then rushed to Bali International Medical Centre but has remained unconscious since the incident.

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Lawson's helmet was completely destroyed in the accident

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Lawson has undergone surgery for a head wound and has been left with around 20 stitches caused by his crushed helmet.

However, the biggest concern for his family is the brain haemorrhage he suffered and infection from the water in his lungs.

A GoFundMe has been established to help raise funds for the teen and his family who have been burdened with huge medical bills.

While Lawson did take out travel insurance prior to his dream holiday, he was not licensed to ride a motorcycle and therefore, his medical bills are not covered.

It's understood that once Lawson is able to be flown home for further medical treatment he faces a long road of rehabilitation.

'It will be one step at a time, but an expensive journey, if we all pull together we can make a big difference,' his cousin wrote on the fundraising page.

Amber Wemyss
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Amber is a Features Writer for that's life! Her work has also been published with 7News, New Idea, Practical Parenting, Kidspot, Daily Mail, The Sun, Daily Mirror, Pick Me Up, Real People, Chat and Daily Star.

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