Caucasian Who Died In A Ditch On Jalan Bumbak Kuta Bali Turned Out To Be An MMA Fighter

BADUNG - A foreign national was found dead in a ditch on Jalan Bumbak, Kuta, Badung, Bali, Sunday, July 24. The victim is known to have the initials KTC from Australia.

He was found unconscious after his motorbike hit a drainage ditch. According to information from a local resident named I Wayan Sumertha, he saw something odd in the ditch when crossing the TKP from the west.

Then the witness stopped and took his cellphone for lighting and saw a black Honda Vario Techno motorcycle in the gutter, as reported by Antara.

The witness then saw the legs of the victim who was thought to have died. After that, the witness immediately contacted the Anyar Kelod traditional village Prajuru to visit the location of the case (TKP).

It was later discovered that the victim was named Keith Thomas Coughlan. He is an MMA fighter based in Freemantle, Western Australia.

According to The Sun, Keith won his first MMA fight while competing at Canggu Fight Night 23, 25 June.

A State Department spokesman said it would provide consular assistance to the families of the victims. However, they are reluctant to comment on the details of the case that happened to the MMA fighter.

"As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of the case," the spokesperson said.