Driver charged after Australian politician struck by car outside office

Tributes and flowers are placed outside the electoral office for independent member of parliament Helen Haines in Wangaratta

placeholder image — Tributes and flowers are placed outside the electoral office for independent member of parliament Helen Haines in Wangaratta

Brendan Nugent was charged with intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a federal official.

Police have charged a driver with intentionally causing serious injury to an Australian federal lawmaker who is a critical condition after being struck by a car.

A police statement on Tuesday said Brendan Nugent was charged with intentionally causing serious injury, dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a federal official.

Helen Haines, a 65-year-old independent politician, is in hospital in a critical but stable condition after being struck by a car outside her office in the city of Wangaratta in Victorian state on Monday, police said.