Labor MP has 'no recollection' of serious car crash

Labor MP Ed Husic returned to work after a serious car crash in Sydney last month. The backbencher sustained a concussion and fractures in the incident, but claims he has no recollection of the event. Mr Husic hopes to return to parliament when it reconvenes next week, having missed the previous sitting fortnight.

The Member for Chifley was involved in a crash with a truck and another car on Sydney's M7 motorway on August 4. Mr Husic was hospitalized for assessment and treatment, and discharged the following day with minor abrasions, fractures, and a concussion. He has no memory of the accident, with recollections blanking out from midday of the day of the crash.

In his first public statements since the incident, Mr Husic expressed gratitude for his recovery, calling himself "very, very lucky" to be conscious. He described the back of his head causing new types of pain when he sneezes. The Labor MP emphasized his appreciation for the support he received from colleagues and the community, who expressed their well wishes to him.

Mr Husic released dash cam footage of the collision to share with police and has provided it as evidence. He aims to return to parliament once it convenes, eager to continue his work for his community and contribute to various issues he cares about. However, he has been advised to avoid contact sports for some time due to the concussion, ruling out involvement in parliamentary basketball.

Husic previously held a cabinet position as Industry and Science Minister but has been sitting on the backbench since the 2025 election. First elected to his Sydney outer west seat in 2010, he advocated for recognizing claims of genocide in Gaza at Labor's national conference in July.