Two tourists were confirmed dead in Bali, Indonesia after being crushed by a tree.
The tragic incident took place at the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary on Tuesday (December 10) around noon time, which resulted in two fatalities and one injury.
32-year-old F Justine Christine from France and 42-year-old Kim Hyoeun from South Korea did not make it in the accident.
43-year-old Lee Sunni from South Korea, on the other hand, was severely injured.
In the viral video circulating on Facebook, a group of visitors are seen walking around the sanctuary before they turn around and start to run away. Not long after, a tree fell and crushed a woman.
In an official statement by the General Manager of the sanctuary, Anak Agung Ngurah Bagus Bhaskara said the tree collapsed due to a sudden gust of strong wind.
“We would like to express our condolences to the victims and their families. Our team acted promptly to provide first aid on-site and to offer intensive supports to the victims.”
Anak Agung also said that the management of the sanctuary had communicated with the respective embassies and medical personnel to ensure optimal care for all victims.
In the aftermath of the accident, Anak Agung said the place is closed for 2 days – December 11 and 12, and reminded all visitors to be vigilant and avoid entering the area during rainy weather.
Our thoughts and condolences go to the family members of the victims.
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