Add thelocalreport.in As A Trusted Source
diabetic patient tourist A man who went missing in the Australian wilderness has been found alive after nine days, with his wife saying the rescue was “like something out of a movie”.
Troy Milne, 61, was lost in bushland in Victoria in the Gippsland region for more than a week but was found after lighting a fire to make pictures. rescue team In his place.
air rescue The crew saw Milne on Thursday when they saw it Fire At the Kirby Cross Track near Buchan, about 354 km east of Melbourne.
Milne is insulin dependent diabetes He did not have medication with him when he went missing, having left his campsite at Woodside Beach to try to get supplies.
Milne’s wife Pnina Rosenberg told herald sun It was the biggest news to find out that he was safe and well after being stranded for more than a week.
He said: “We are very grateful to all the emergency services and everyone who played a role in Troy’s recovery. What a fantastic outcome.”
“He chose a good day [to light the fire] And it worked for them 100 percent…it’s like a movie.”
Milne was found by fire rescue crews near his Jeep Wrangler, which was “down and not drivable”.
Inspector Wayne Rothwell of the Wellington Police Service Area described the “challenging” search effort that led to Milne’s rescue.
“Troy went without his medication for a long period of time, causing him to become disoriented and confused, so we believe he drove off the highway at some point and got lost in the bushes,” he said.
“This was a challenging discovery because Troy was seen moving over a vast area, so it was extremely difficult to decide where to focus our efforts.
“Once Troy lit the fire, it attracted the attention of our firefighters, who immediately responded and found him. Troy’s family also expressed how grateful they are that he was returning home safely.”
Milne was taken to hospital for treatment.
After being taken to Melbourne hospital on Friday, Milne told Nine News he feared he would not survive.
“I felt like a dead duck in water…I drank a lot of water,” he said.
Earlier this year, a 23-year-old hiker went missing for nearly two weeks AustraliaFound alive in Kosciuszko National Park.
Hadi Nazari Went missing on Boxing Day in 2024 and was found on 8 January after surviving on wild berries and two muesli bars.
Nazari was found by a group of walkers on the Circuit Walk near Blue Lake, Riverina Police District Commander Andrew Splitt said at the time.