Post by admin on Jul 7, 2012 23:05:23 GMT 10
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has played down his first-aid skills after going to the aid of a woman whose motor scooter crashed into his car in Brisbane on Friday night.
Mr Abbott lent a hand after the 45-year-old woman broke her leg in the collision, which happened about 7pm at the intersection of Adelaide and Wharf Streets in the city as the opposition leader was being driven to a private function.
Mr Abbott was in the back seat of the car when the scooter hit the car's passenger door.
He said he did not see the accident coming.
"I was back seat of the car with my head buried in some briefing papers," Mr Abbott told reporters in Brisbane on Saturday.
"It was the sort of thing that regrettably happens."
Mr Abbott, who is qualified in first aid through his work with surf life saving and the Rural Fire Service in NSW, said a number of people had gone to the woman's aid.
He said he had helped make sure the woman was in the right position and comfortable while waiting for an ambulance.
"It was a marvellous example of how Australians help each other when times are tough," Mr Abbott said.
"I did what anyone would do in that context; I got out of the car and did what I could to help.
"The important thing is that the young woman on the scooter is going to be alright. She's now in the best possible hands."
Mr Abbott lent a hand after the 45-year-old woman broke her leg in the collision, which happened about 7pm at the intersection of Adelaide and Wharf Streets in the city as the opposition leader was being driven to a private function.
Mr Abbott was in the back seat of the car when the scooter hit the car's passenger door.
He said he did not see the accident coming.
"I was back seat of the car with my head buried in some briefing papers," Mr Abbott told reporters in Brisbane on Saturday.
"It was the sort of thing that regrettably happens."
Mr Abbott, who is qualified in first aid through his work with surf life saving and the Rural Fire Service in NSW, said a number of people had gone to the woman's aid.
He said he had helped make sure the woman was in the right position and comfortable while waiting for an ambulance.
"It was a marvellous example of how Australians help each other when times are tough," Mr Abbott said.
"I did what anyone would do in that context; I got out of the car and did what I could to help.
"The important thing is that the young woman on the scooter is going to be alright. She's now in the best possible hands."
