Labor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car crash
Guardian AU
•Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:52:51 GMT
📰 What Happened
Labor MP Ed Husic was hospitalised after his car was involved in an accident on Sydney's M7 motorway at Dean Park, around 6.20pm on Tuesday, as he travelled home from his electorate office. The Chifley MP was treated by paramedics and taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition, and was discharged on Wednesday with minor abrasions, fractures and a concussion. He will take a short period of leave from parliamentary duties while recovering.
🔍 The Backstory
Husic, a senior Labor frontbencher and the first Muslim to sit in the federal cabinet, was involved after his car collided with a truck and another vehicle. Photos showed serious damage to his Tesla, with smashed windows and deployed airbags. He thanked emergency staff at Westmead and his friends and family for their support.
🎯 Why It Matters
The accident briefly removed a prominent government minister from duties and drew attention to road safety on Sydney's motorways. For a senior cabinet figure, even a short medical leave has practical implications for ministerial workloads, while the incident also highlights the ongoing public focus on the personal safety of politicians.
Labor MP Ed Husic was hospitalised after his car was involved in an accident on Sydney's M7 motorway at Dean Park, around 6.20pm on Tuesday, as he travelled home from his electorate office. The Chifley MP was treated by paramedics and taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition, and was discharged on Wednesday with minor abrasions, fractures and a concussion. He will take a short period of leave from parliamentary duties while recovering.
Husic, a senior Labor frontbencher and the first Muslim to sit in the federal cabinet, was involved after his car collided with a truck and another vehicle. Photos showed serious damage to his Tesla, with smashed windows and deployed airbags. He thanked emergency staff at Westmead and his friends and family for their support.
The accident briefly removed a prominent government minister from duties and drew attention to road safety on Sydney's motorways. For a senior cabinet figure, even a short medical leave has practical implications for ministerial workloads, while the incident also highlights the ongoing public focus on the personal safety of politicians.