Salim Mehajer’s lawyer shut down a press conference immediately after being asked whether it was a coincidence he was in a car crash on a day he was due in court.
The controversial businessman and ex-deputy mayor of Auburn council was trapped inside his Mercedes for 20 minutes after the accident in Sydney’s west on Monday.
Mr Mehajer, who was due to appear in the Downing Centre Local Court, was rushed to Westmead Hospital with neck injuries after the crash on Delhi Street, in Lidcombe.
And outside the hospital on Monday afternoon one of the 31-year-old’s large team of look-alike lawyers answered questions about his condition, except about the chance of him being in an accident the same week he is due to appear in court four times.
Salim Mehajer has been rushed to hospital after being involved in a major car crash (pictured) on his way to a court hearing on Monday morning
The crash involving the controversial businessman and former deputy mayor of Auburn council occurred just streets from his home
Salim Mehajer’s lawyers have shut down a press conference immediately after being asked whether it was simply a coincidence he was in a car crash on a day he was due to be in court
Outside Westmead Hospital on Monday afternoon, one of the 31-year-old’s large team of look-alike lawyers answered questions about about his condition
Mr Mehajer, who rose to fame after his lavish 2015 wedding, was due to appear in the Sydney court over charges of assaulting a Channel Seven journalist last year.
But just after leaving his home on the way to court his white 4WD was involved in the accident that left him trapped inside his vehicle for up to 20 minutes.
Pictures taken at the scene show him being pulled from the vehicle and placed into a neck brace, before being treated for neck pain and taken to hospital.
Explaining his client’s absence to the court, his lawyer said Mr Mehajer had been in a motor accident and his injuries were ‘relatively serious’.
Just hours after the crash, Mr Mehajer sent images to media outlets showing the damage to his vehicle, claiming the pictures had been ‘requested’
Pictures from the scene show Mr Mehajer being pulled from his white Mercedes on a stretcher wearing a neck brace (above), before being put into an ambulance by paramedics
Explaining his client’s absence to the court, his lawyer said Mr Mehajer (pictured) had been in a motor accident and his injuries were ‘relatively serious’
Mr Mehajer was treated at the scene for neck pain and taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition
Mr Mehajer was reportedly trapped in his car for close to 20 minutes before paramedics pulled him out and took him to hospital
Paramedics also assisted a woman at the scene, but she did not require treatment.
And just hours after the crash, Mr Mehajer sent images to media outlets showing the damage to his vehicle, claiming the pictures had been ‘requested’.
The accident happened just streets from Mr Mehajer’s house which was shut down in 2015 so helicopters and a bevvy of sports cars could enter for his lavish wedding.
Monday morning’s accident follows a serious crash in 2012, in which Mr Mehajer lost control of his $300,000 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and ran over two women.
A fire and rescue crew member holds Mr Mehajer’s neck in place while he was trapped in the car
Paramedics reportedly also assisted a woman at the scene, but she did not require treatment
Mr Mehajer, who rose to fame after his lavish wedding (pictured) to now ex-wife Aysha in 2015, was due to appear in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney’s CBD at 9.20am on Monday
Found guilty of negligent driving in October 2012, he was disqualified from driving for 12 months and sentenced to 150 hours of community service.
He also paid a $1.7 million settlement to Nhu Hua, then 68, and Tuyet La, 40, who suffered serious injuries to their leg and pelvis in the crash.
The property developer is due to appear in court on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week over a variety of civil and criminal charges.
Monday morning’s accident (pictured) follows a serious crash in 2012, in which Mr Mehajer lost control of his $300,000 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and ran over two women
A property developer, Mr Mehajer was due to appear in court on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week over a variety of civil and criminal charges
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