Perth tradie Shane Ramsey passes away after suffering critical injuries in Bali scooter crash

A Perth tradie who was left critically injured after a shocking scooter crash in Bali has passed away in Royal Perth Hospital surrounded by family.

Shane Ramsey is being remembered as a man with a big heart, who his mother says was selfless to the end.

A week ago, the 30-year-old carpenter from Clarkson was in Bali celebrating his friends’ wedding.

Tragedy struck the next morning when he crashed his scooter while he was travelling to watch a broadcast of Sunday’s UFC event being held in Perth.

He suffered a fractured skull, severe brain damage and bleeding in his lungs.

His family were on a plane within hours to be by his bedside at BIMC Hospital Kuta as he underwent emergency brain surgery.

Mr Ramsey was able to be flown on an emergency flight that landed in Perth on Thursday afternoon.

He was then taken by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital where his parents were told the heart-breaking news that he will not regain brain function.

Without travel insurance, donations from members of the public have helped to pay some of Mr Ramsey’s medical bills but Catherine and Andrew Ramsey may still need to sell their home to cover the rest.

Mr Ramsey’s parents have taken solace in the fact his passing has given others the gift of life as he was an organ donor.

The family also gave thanks to the selfless West Aussies who donated to help bring him home.

His mum said on Tuesday she knew he was well loved, but did not realise just how much until the message of support and financial donations began flooding in.

“The messages that we’ve received have been that Shane is someone who gives so much but takes so little and expects so little,” she said.

“I’m his mum, I love him no matter what, but to hear that he is so selfless is amazing.”

She also spoke proudly about his career shift, moving from working maintenance at a Perth yacht club for 10 years to carpentry.

He had finished his apprenticeship just weeks ago and was excited about his fresh start.

The Ramseys said everyone should take care overseas and always wear a helmet.

“As they were prepping Shane to be put into the medical evacuation, another poor young boy came into the emergency ward at BIMC Hospital, having sustained the exact same injuries,” Mitchell said.

“These situations occur way too regularly in Bali and it is absolutely heartbreaking.

“Every day driving to and from the hospital I saw so many Australians and others riding mopeds without helmets.

“I cannot stress enough to those travelling to Bali and planning to get on mopeds, please wear a helmet.”