'If this accident was ten years ago, I wouldn't be speaking to you': Albanese

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has said the teenager who crashed into him in a car accident yesterday has been issued an infringement notice.

Leaving Royal Prince Alfred Hospital today, Mr Albanese said the 17-year-old was apologetic after the accident in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville yesterday.

"The young man apologised at the time. I hope that this experience and the consequences of it could have been far more serious than they are.

"It showed some character the fact that he apologised while I was still stuck in the car.

"I hope that's a sign that he will take this experience and become the safest driver that Australia has ever seen."

Mr Albanese spent the night in hospital after the accident about 5pm yesterday, leaving after 3pm today.

He offered his gratitude to the paramedics, police, doctors, nurses, cleaners and other hospital staff who helped him after the advice.

"Before they arrived, one of the witnesses to the accident happened to be an off-duty nurse, Ali," Mr Albanese said.

"I want to give her a shout-out and I want to give a shout-out to all nurses. These are people who are never off-duty."

He said the technology of his late model Toyota Camry helped keep him alive after the collision with the teen's Range Rover.

"If this accident was ten years ago, I wouldn't be speaking to you," Mr Albanese said.

"The technology that makes a difference to the front end of my car, and the new seatbelt technology has made an enormous difference."

Mr Albanese said he had several internal and external injuries but did not go into detail.

"I am on painkillers now, so I don't want this press conference to keep going," he said.

"Who knows what I will say?"

A photo taken from the scene yesterday showed Mr Albanese standing and speaking with paramedics before being taken to hospital.

"He is shaken but okay and has been taken to hospital by ambulance for a check up," a spokesperson said yesterday.

"Shortly before 5pm this afternoon emergency services were called with reports that a black Range Rover and dark grey Toyota Camry had collided," NSW Police said.

A photo taken from the scene yesterday showed Mr Albanese standing and speaking with paramedics before being taken to hospital.

"He is shaken but okay and has been taken to hospital by ambulance for a check up," a spokesperson said yesterday.

"Shortly before 5pm this afternoon emergency services were called with reports that a black Range Rover and dark grey Toyota Camry had collided," NSW Police said.

"Police have been told that the male driver of the Range Rover, aged 17, was travelling West along Hill St when it struck the Toyota.

"The driver of the Toyota, a man aged 57, was treated at the scene before being taken to RPA in a stable condition.

"Officers attached to Inner West Police Area Command attended and have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Enquiries are continuing."

Marrickville is in Mr Albanese's electorate of Grayndler.