Derryn Hinch suffers “brain trauma” after fall
Derryn Hinch is well and truly living up to his self-imposed Human Headline moniker, with News.com.au reporting the Australian senator has suffered from “brain trauma” after falling out of an Uber in Melbourne.
The 74-year-old pollie reportedly fell out of the car on St Kilda Road and was knocked unconscious, and was promptly taken to The Alfred Hospital for checks.
“I’d had two glasses of wine at dinner — I hadn’t overindulged. But it’s the obvious question with my background I don’t blame people for thinking that,” the former radio host said.
Hinch famously made a splash in 2016 when he announced he was “back on the booze” after swearing of alcohol when he received a lifesaving liver transplant in 2011.
9News.com.au reports a witness helped an Uber driver call an ambulance.
"He was out for a few minutes but he started to wake up as the paramedics arrived and we helped them get him on to a stretcher," the witness said.
“He didn’t have any obvious injury but he was pretty confused about what was happening."
The Human Headline put the fall down to a “dodgy knee” and tiredness, rather than the booze. He’s reportedly due to have further medical tests on Thursday.
The Human Headline put the fall down to a “dodgy knee” and tiredness, rather than the booze. He’s reportedly due to have further medical tests on Thursday.