Premier unhurt in Sunshine Coast car crash

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Premier unhurt in Sunshine Coast car crash
July 4, 2012 - 12:01PM
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An image posted on the premier's Facebook page show the damage to the premier's official car.
Update: Queensland Premier Campbell Newman says he kept chatting on the phone after a car ploughed into his vehicle on the Sunshine Coast.

Mr Newman was a passenger in a government vehicle when another car crashed into it this morning.

He said he was lucky to have escaped injury, and had to kick open the damaged passenger-side door to get out.

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He said the car was a write-off and was very thankful that he and members of his team weren’t hurt.

He said he’d also checked on the welfare of the woman driving the other car, and she appeared to have only minor injuries.

The premier said he couldn’t quite believe he’d been in a crash and continued on with his phone conversation after the impact.

‘‘I certainly feel lucky. I was actually on the phone at the time to my chief of staff and the director-general of premier's [department]. I kept talking throughout. I think I said: ’Look we’ve just been in a car accident,’’ he told reporters.

‘‘It was a real feeling of: ’Is this really happening?’’'

Police said it appeared the woman had gone through a give-way sign.

She has been taken to hospital with minor back and neck injuries, and officers are yet to formally interview her.

Mr Newman, who will undergo a medical check when he returns to Brisbane later on today, said the car had shot out of a side street.

‘‘I could see it all happening, but there was no way it was going to stop,’’ he said.

‘‘It shook us all up a lot. The door was completely jammed. I had to literally kick the door with both feet to get out.’’

Mr Newman, who was on his way to a local government summit, went ahead with his address.

Local Government Association of Queensland executive director Greg Hallam said that showed ‘‘what a tough nut’’ the premier was.

AAP



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[Brazen]

Thats a hefty knock, I easily would of taken the rest of the day off after being in a side-impact accident. World of politics not for me then.

Good to see he isnt using Bligh's Chrysler and instead got an Aussie car...not that it lasted long.

[TheSneakiness]

Typical of drivers not friggin paying attention up on the Retirement Coast...

*leaves*

[Bossxr8]

Doesn't matter, it was only a Holden, with only a politician inside.

It will buff out.

[burnz]

looks like they will have to buy a new caprice..
oh well.

[Burnout]

She lined him up, a disgruntled Labor Voter!

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by Burnout

She lined him up, a disgruntled Labor Voter!

lucky she didnt do a runner then... labour voters wouldnt be hard to find, there was only 12 of them.

[BHDOGS]

His bags of money acted like airbags

[Mickxr8]

Wonder if she`ll be charged with `hoon driving` seems to be the blame for everything else these days ? , good to see a pollie get a reality shock though .
Sadly though can see this turning into more bs nanny road rules

[MWTB]

What a badass. He was all like 'yeah ***** I was just in a mega car accident for real, hold on real quick while I kick the door of this bad boy off so I can get my *** out'.

[FGX-351]

Aussie car demonstrating how effective the safety of modern Aussie cars actually is.

Either or brand but I firmly believe all Aussie Government/council fleets should be Australian cars only.
Didn't realise Captain Bligh had a Chrysler.