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Victoria Police Find Missing Victorian Man Alive in Crashed Car
Victoria Police said Jacobus Bakkum was alive when found trapped in his car after a 48-hour search, and he was taken to hospital.
- On Tuesday, Victoria Police found 85-year-old Jacobus Bakkum alive in his crashed car near Mitta Mitta, concluding a 48-hour search for the missing Victorian man.
- Bakkum was last seen leaving the Harrietville Hotel on Sunday; instead of driving the 500 metres home, he traveled in the opposite direction along the Great Alpine Road.
- CCTV footage showed his 2007 Toyota Prado in Omeo on Sunday night, and the vehicle was later found down an embankment off the Omeo Highway by passers-by.
- Bakkum was trapped but alive when found, suffering non-life-threatening injuries, and police ruled out foul play in his disappearance.
- The well-known local resident, who received an Alpine Shire Council award in 2021 for community work, was found following assistance from media and the public.
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Sydney Morning Herald+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Man found alive days after disappearing
An 85-year-old man who disappeared during a short drive home has been found alive.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Who Is Jacobus Bakkum? 85-Year-Old Harrietville Man Missing Since Sunday Found Alive After Travelling Nearly 100 Km; Discovered After Mitta Mitta Crash; What Happened And How Was He Discovered?
Jacobus “John” Bakkum, 85, has been found alive after his vehicle crashed near Mitta Mitta following his disappearance from Harrietville. The post Who Is Jacobus Bakkum? 85-Year-Old Harrietville Man Missing Since Sunday Found Alive After Travelling Nearly 100 Km; Discovered After Mitta Mitta Crash; What Happened And How Was He Discovered? appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
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