The leader of the opposition party, Anthony Albanese, has been released from hospital after being injured in a car accident.
The 57-year-old Labor leader left the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday afternoon, telling reporters he was still injured inside and out (internal and external injuries) and was shocked after the impact.
The Accident
Albanese’s car was allegedly “T-boned” by a 17-year-old driver in a Range Rover on Hill Street in Marrickville on Friday afternoon when he was on his way home from his electorate office.
“I hope this experience leads this young man to commit to being one of the safest drivers Australia has ever seen,” he said.
He mentioned that the young driver apologized to him during the accident.
Political Affiliation
The Labor leader, who will run against Scott Morrison as Australia’s alternative prime minister at the next federal election, was kept in hospital overnight on Friday and will need ongoing medical support as an outpatient.
“We were all hopeful that 2021 would be better than 2020,” he said. “I was always very confident that I could deal with any of the challenges that 2021 threw up. After yesterday I’m not just confident, I’m absolutely certain of that.”
Albanese praised hospital staff for their care and said Australia had the best health system in the world.
Albanese praised hospital staff for their care and remarked that Australia had the best healthcare system in the world.
“Whether you’re a rich Australian or a pensioner you get the same level of care,” he said.
He gave a “shout out” to an off-duty nurse who assisted him immediately after the accident.
The leader of the opposition party said he would hold the provincial government accountable and put in place a better Australian recovery plan for the coronavirus pandemic.
The 17-year-old driver from Beverly Hills was not injured in the incident, but was given a ticket for reckless driving.
