Labor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car accident

Australian Labor MP Ed Husic was hospitalized with fractures and a concussion following a car accident on a Sydney motorway. He is expected to take a short leave of absence to recover before returning to his parliamentary duties.
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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/AAP 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/AAP Labor party Labor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car accident Husic to take ‘short’ period of leave after collision on Sydney motorway on Tuesday
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Labor MP Ed Husic was hospitalised this week after his car was involved in an accident with a truck travelling on Sydney’s M7 motorway.
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