# Independent MP Helen Haines injured in vehicle incident outside Wangaratta office

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-19 07:57 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/mp-helen-haines-injured-incident-wangaratta-ntwnfb

> Independent MP Helen Haines was injured in an incident involving a vehicle outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, regional Victoria. Emergency services were called to Murphy Street on Monday afternoon, and her family said she was receiving medical care.

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