Independent Australian lawmaker Helen Haines is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, regional Victoria. Emergency services responded to the scene on Sunday afternoon, where the MP was treated for severe injuries before being transported for urgent medical care.
Police Investigation Underway
Victoria Police have cordoned off the area to establish an extensive crime scene. The Major Collision Investigation Unit has been dispatched from Melbourne to assist local authorities in determining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities have stated that there is currently no evidence to suggest the MP and the driver were known to each other. While the investigation remains in its early stages, police have assured the public that the event is being treated as an isolated occurrence, noting there is no intelligence to suggest an ongoing threat to the broader community.
The situation remains dynamic as investigators continue to gather evidence at the site of the collision.