A Queensland Greens MP has made an emotional return to state parliament, two months after he was seriously injured in a car crash.
Amy MacMahon said on Tuesday her recovery was far from over, although she had been on medical leave since the two-car collision at a busy Brisbane intersection on February 12.
But she was grateful to be back at work after suffering head and spinal injuries in the Kangaroo Point accident.
Dr MacMahon was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition after her Toyota Prius collided with a Hyundai i30.
“I returned to Parliament today after two months of sick leave following a car accident and I have some recovery time ahead of me, but I feel extremely grateful to be back at work,” she said. -she declared Tuesday in Parliament.
Queensland Greens MP Amy MacMahon (pictured) has made an emotional return to state parliament, two months after she was seriously injured in a car crash.
The MP had left a function and was on her way to another community event when the collision occurred.
Dr MacMahon said Brisbane Greens city councilor Trina Massey called an ambulance and stayed with her until help arrived.
She thanked Ms Massey and MPs who reached out during her recovery as well as community, parliamentary and Green staff and emergency services.
“Most importantly, thank you to the doctors, nurses, paramedics and other healthcare workers at Princess Alexandra Hospital for their continued care,” she said.
Dr MacMahon said she was grateful to be back at work after suffering head and spinal injuries in the Kangaroo Point accident (pictured).
“I am a product of the public health system and I am here today because of them.”
Rani Paige Lowry was charged over the crash and appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on March 14.
Police say Lowry was driving the Hyundai i30 at more than 80 km/h in a 60 km zone and was asked by a passenger to slow down before the incident.
Lowry is on bail and his case has been adjourned until April 22.
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