18-1-2025 (JAKARTA) A 25-year-old French national lost his life in a tragic hit-and-run accident during the early hours of Friday morning in Bali’s popular tourist district of Canggu. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 AM on 17 January 2025 along Jalan Raya Canggu, near the boundary between Canggu and Pererenan villages.
The victim, identified only by the initials LPJM, suffered fatal head injuries when his Honda Vario scooter was struck from behind by an unidentified vehicle. Inspector Putu Sukarma, Head of Public Relations at Badung Police, confirmed the incident to local media.
According to police investigations, LPJM was travelling eastbound from Pererenan village when the collision occurred. “The impact caused the victim to be thrown from his motorcycle and dragged several metres along the road,” Inspector Sukarma explained. The driver of the other vehicle fled the scene immediately after the collision.
The French tourist, who had been residing in a villa near Berawa Beach in Tibubeneng Village, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was subsequently transported to IGNG Ngoerah Government General Hospital in Sanglah, Denpasar, for further examination.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify and locate the vehicle and driver responsible for the fatal collision. “Our team is actively pursuing leads to track down the perpetrator,” stated Inspector Sukarma, whilst urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
