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Helen Haines injured after being hit by car near Wangaratta office
Independent MP Helen Haines was injured after being struck by a car near her office in Wangaratta, regional Victoria, on Monday afternoon.
Victoria Police said she suffered severe lower-body injuries and was taken to hospital.
Emergency services responded to calls for help on Murphy Street, where her electoral office is located.
Haines has represented the federal seat of Indi since 2019.
The incident happened outside her office, but the available information does not say why the car hit her.
No further details about her condition were provided in the reports.
Independent MP Helen Haines was injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, regional Victoria.
Emergency services responded on Murphy Street on Monday afternoon.
Haines’s family said she was receiving medical care and thanked bystanders, health workers and police.
Police were expected to release a statement on Monday night.
Haines has represented the federal electorate of Indi since 2019.
- Who
- Helen Haines, independent MP and federal member for Indi.
- What
- She was injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office.
- When
- Monday afternoon, 19 October 2026.
- Where
- Murphy Street, outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, regional Victoria.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Haines has represented the federal electorate of Indi.
Emergency services responded to calls for assistance on Murphy Street in Wangaratta.
Police were expected to release a statement about the incident.
- Person
- Helen Haines
- Role
- Independent MP and federal member for Indi
- Location
- Murphy Street, Wangaratta, regional Victoria
- Date
- Monday, 19 October 2026
- Care
- Haines’s family said she was receiving medical care
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What people are saying
This afternoon, our beloved Helen was involved in an incident outside her Wangaratta Electorate Office, and is receiving medical care
We thank the swift assistance of bystanders and the dedicated health workers who assisted her, and police for their response.
Sending my love and best wishes to Helen Haines for a full and speedy recovery