Labor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car accident
Labor MP Ed Husic was taken to hospital with significant injuries after his car was hit by a truck on a Sydney motorway. He was discharged with minor abrasions, fractures, and a concussion, and will take a short period of leave from parliamentary duties to recover. Husic expressed gratitude to the medical staff and his loved ones for their support during his hospital stay.
- ▪Ed Husic was involved in a car accident with a truck on Sydney's M7 motorway while traveling home from his electorate office.
- ▪He was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital for assessment and treatment, where he was diagnosed with minor abrasions, fractures, and a concussion.
- ▪Husic will take a short period of leave from parliamentary duties to recover, and is expected to return to work soon.
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Labor member for Chifley, Ed Husic, was taken to hospital with significant injuries after his car was hit by a truck on a Sydney motorway. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAPView image in fullscreenLabor member for Chifley, Ed Husic, was taken to hospital with significant injuries after his car was hit by a truck on a Sydney motorway. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAPLabor partyLabor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car accidentHusic to take ‘short’ period of leave after collision on Sydney motorway on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tom McIlroy Political editorWed 5 Aug 2026 18.52 EDTLast modified on Wed 5 Aug 2026 18.55 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLabor MP Ed Husic was…
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