Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack
Summary
Independent MP Helen Haines was seriously injured after being hit by a car near her office in Victoria, Australia. Doctors had to amputate both her legs, but her condition has improved to serious but stable.Key Facts
- Helen Haines is an Independent Member of Parliament for the Victorian seat of Indi.
- She was hit by a car near her electorate office in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon.
- Initially in critical condition, surgeons worked to save her right leg, but both legs were amputated.
- Helen Haines is currently in a serious but stable state at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.
- Brendan Nugent, 43, from Tarrawingee, was charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and causing harm to a public official.
- Nugent was also charged with cultivating and possessing cannabis.
- Nugent appeared in court and did not seek bail.
- Haines’s office plans to reopen next Thursday while she recovers.
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