Aussie falls off Bali bridge after brake fail

An Australian woman fell 10 metres off a famous bridge in Bali after the brakes on her rented scooter failed to work.

An Australian woman fell 10 metres off a famous bridge in Bali after the brakes on her rented scooter failed to work.

The 59-year-old tourist, known by her initials SM, was riding the scooter across Yellow Bridge, which connects Nusa Lembongan with Nusa Ceningan, on Sunday when her brakes reportedly failed, The Bali Sun reported.

She was rushed to hospital around 11.30am after falling off the end of the bridge, suffering significant injuries, according to Head of Public Relations of Klungkung Police, Iptu Agus Widiono.

An Australian woman is in hospital with serious injuries after the brakes on her rented scooter (not pictured) in Bali failed to work. Picture: iStock

“SM and her motorcycle jumped from the bridge that crossed the sea. Falling from a height of about 10 meters, causing [her] to suffer an injury to her thigh … the brakes are not working, which caused the fall,” Mr Widiono told reporters.

He said the Australian woman was taken to the East Medical Clinic in Nusa Dua.

Further details about the incident have not yet been revealed nor whether the moped rental provider would be investigated.

The incident occurred on the famous Yellow Bridge on Sunday. Picture: The Bali Sun

It comes as Indonesian government officials push for improved maritime and medical infrastructure across Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan.

House of Representative member for Bali Nyoman Suwirta proposed a floating ambulance service to mitigate some of the many emergency cases in the area and improve safety standards across the region’s most popular attractions, The Bali Sun reports.

The bridge is about 10 metres high and connects Nusa Lembongan with Nusa Ceningan.

Meanwhile, another incident involving an Australian also took place this week after he was swept out to sea trying to save a drowning man.

Craig Laidley, 56, from Perth, was walking on Balian Beach in Tabanan on the west coast, at about 4.30pm on Wednesday when he heard a German man call out for help.

Meanwhile, a desperate search is underway for Australian man Craig Laidley who got swept out to see while rescuing a tourist from drowning on a Bali beach on Wednesday.

Police activity as part of search for Mr Laidley. Picture: Denpasar Search and Rescue Agency

Mr Laidley heroically rushed in and saved the man’s life, bringing him to shore, but then

the 56-year-old was swept out to sea.

Search and rescue teams have been desperately trying to locate Mr Laidley since Wednesday night.

“Hello, our family is seeking assistance from the public in Bali,” Mr Laidley’s nephew wrote in an Instagram post.

“Craig was last seen helping a male that was reportedly drowning in the ocean between Tebing Balian rocks near Balian Beach.

“He was then seen drifting back out to the ocean after saving this man’s life.”

A spokesperson from the search and rescue agency Basarnas I Gusti Ayu Yanti told ABC News they had not given up on finding Mr Laidley alive.

The search is set to continue on Friday.