for the first time, she talks about what happened.
Carolina Wilga på sykehuset, og da hun ble fotografert på en bensinstasjon i Beacon, nordøst for storbyen Perth, 28. juni.foto: Western Australia Police ForceCarolina Wilga at the hospital, and when she was photographed at a gas station in Beacon, northeast of the big city of Perth, June 28Carolina Wilga (26) disappeared after a car accident in Australia’s wilderness and was gone for 12 days.
Now Wilga is telling for the first time why she left her car, despite having both water, food and clothes there.
She was found by farmer Tania Henley 20 kilometers from the abandoned car.“`json
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There were clear signs that she had tried to get the car loose.
– I lost control of the car and rolled down a slope. In the crash I hit my head considerably, she says in a statement published by West-Australia’s police force.
– Consequently of the accident, I left my car in a confused state and went wild.
## Sought shelter in cave
Wilga extends a special thanks to police investigators, exploration crews, the German consulate, health professionals and the nurses who have taken care of her.
– I would also like to extend a big thank you to everyone who has been thinking about me – and of course for my rescue and angel, Tania!
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Wilga was worn out, dehydrated, but not seriously injured, except for mosquito bites.
according to ABC, who referred to the police, she had sought shelter at night where she could find it, including in a cave, and had survived the minimal she had of food, writes People.
She had found water from rain and puddles.
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