Police have seized Troy Buswell's government car.
The damaged front of Troy Buswell's ministerial car, which was towed away for further police examination today. Picture: Nine News Source: Supplied
Premier Colin Barnett announced Troy Buswell's resignation yesterday after a car accident involving the Treasurer's ministerial car. Source: News Corp Australia
Former Treasurer Troy Buswell's resignation from Cabinet was announced yesterday following a mental health breakdown. Picture: File image Source: News Limited
Troy Buswell's damaged ministerial car parked at his Subiaco home yesterday. Source: News Corp Australia
WA POLICE are investigating the possibility that Troy Buswell's ministerial car hit four parked vehicles and an electric junction box on the night he drove home from a wedding reception, eventually crashing into the gates of his Subiaco home.
Officers are understood to be investigating several hit-and-run crashes in Subiaco around the same time that Mr Buswell damaged his white Holden Caprice, which struck the front gates of his Roberts Road abode in the early hours of February 23.
It is understood police today took statements from a number of people who reported damage to their cars. These included residents in Barker Street and Olive Street.
PerthNow understands paint samples were also taken from the cars, to see if they matched the paint from Mr Buswell's government car.
The damaged front of Troy Buswell's ministerial car, which was towed away for further police examination. Picture: Nine News Source: Supplied
Police conduct further examination of Troy Buswell's ministerial car at his Subiaco home. Picture: Nine News Source: Supplied
One car, belonging to a Barker Street resident, was badly damaged. It is possible that the damage spree might have been caused by another car, not Mr Buswell's.
According to Premier Colin Barnett, Mr Buswell has no recollection of driving home and hitting his gates.
He resigned as Treasurer and Transport Minister on Sunday, after details of the gate prang became known to the media.
Meanwhile, several police officers visited Mr Buswell's home today to inspect the damaged Holden Caprice.
Officers took video footage inside and outside the vehicle. Following a thorough examination, investigators arranged for the car to be towed to a police facility.
Officers are expected to formally interview Mr Buswell at some point, when he is well enough. He is still under medical care. He has spent several days receiving treatment at hospitals in Perth and Sydney.
On Monday, Mr Barnett explained that he was informed on Monday, February 24 – the day after the crash - that Mr Buswell had suffered a mental breakdown. He was informed by a tearful Rachael Turnseck, Mr Buswell's chief-of-staff.
He then went on immediate sick leave. Speculation about his absence from work was rife until Mr Barnett last week revealed it was for health reasons.
Troy Buswell (left) with other guests at a wedding on Saturday 22nd February. Picture: Nine News NEWS. Source: Channel 9
In Parliament today, the Premier was again been forced to deny any knowledge of Mr Buswell crashing his ministerial car until Sunday.
Mr Barnett was in the firing line during this afternoon's Question Time in State Parliament, where he accused the Opposition of a witch hunt.
It was the first sitting day at Parliament since the resignation and revelations of Mr Buswell's mental health breakdown and late night car prang were revealed.
Troy Buswell's damaged car is being towed away for further examination by WA Police. Picture: Twitter/Scott Cunningham Source: Supplied
The Premier told State Parliament today the first he knew of the crash was Sunday, March 9, after being called by a staff member.
He said Mr Buswell then rang him at his home later that afternoon and confessed crashing his ministerial car into the front gate of his Subiaco home in the early hours of February 23.
Mr Buswell had attended a wedding at Kings Park on Saturday Feburary 22.
The wedding was also attended by a few sporting identities, including John Worsfold and Adam Gilchrist.
The Premier said Ms Turnseck had also confirmed details of the crash to him and his staffers on Sunday.
Parliament heard today that a distressed Ms Turnseck had met with the Premier on February 24 to discuss Mr Buswell's breakdown and had also met with his chief-of-staff Brian Pontifex and his director of government strategy, Narelle Cant, on February 25 to discuss the former Treasurer's condition.
But she had not mentioned the car crash at either of those meetings, Mr Barnett told Parliament.
"Members of my staff knew nothing about the damage to the vehicle or the accident until calls were received from police to Premier and Cabinet and the Police Minister's office at around midday last Sunday,'' Mr Barnett said.
"On that day a meeting was held with Brian Pontifex and Narelle Cant and Rachel Turnseck.
"Rachel Turnseck did confirm that there was damage to the vehicle."
Mr Barnett accused the Opposition of a witch hunt.
"He (Labor leader Mark McGowan) is trying to imply that maybe there was some conspiracy or cover up,'' Mr Barnett said.
"Can I again state: No one to my knowledge knew anything of this until Sunday, March 9 when the calls were made from police."
Mr Barnett will take on the Treasury role until at least the May Budget.
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