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Aussie petrol station worker run over by a stranger while on the job - as he fights for life in hospital

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Rae, M. (2026, October 20). Aussie petrol station worker run over by a stranger while on the job - as he fights for life in hospital. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16225053/coffs-harbour-petrol-station-worker-hit-woman-charged.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A 36-year-old petrol station worker in Coffs Harbour was critically injured when he was allegedly run over by a 44-year-old woman driving a ute while checking fuel tank levels on Tuesday evening. The worker received initial aid from bystanders and was later airlifted to John Hunter Hospital for further treatment. Police charged the woman with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and breach of bail; she was refused bail and will face court proceedings.

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United Petroleum worker Aaron, aged 36, remains in critical condition after being run over by a stranger near his workplace in Coffs Harbour East at around 7 PM on Tuesday. Police reported that Aaron was checking fuel tank levels when he was struck and trapped under a ute (pickup truck) driven by an unknown woman. Emergency services, including NSW Ambulance, Fire and Rescue NSW, and NSW SES, were immediately called to the scene where they provided first aid and freed Aaron from underneath the vehicle before airlifting him to John Hunter Hospital for further treatment.

The driver, a 44-year-old woman, underwent mandatory testing at the scene and was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station. It is unclear if she had any prior relationship with the victim.

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A petrol station worker is fighting for life in Coffs Harbour after he was allegedly run over by a stranger while working on the forecourt. uncertain

he → fight → forecourt

Emergency services were called to United Petroleum Coffs Harbour East on Harbour Drive about 7pm on Tuesday following reports of a man trapped under a ute. asserted

services → call → ute

'Officers... have been told the man was checking fuel tank levels near the north-western side of the forecourt when the incident occurred,' police said. asserted

police → tell → forecourt

'The man was initially rendered first aid by members of the public before NSW Ambulance, Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW SES attended and freed him.' asserted

Ambulance → render → him

The 36-year-old man was treated by paramedics before being taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital in a critical condition. asserted

man → treat → condition

The man has now been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital. asserted

man → airlift → Hospital

A United Petroleum worker told the Daily Mail the man, who remains in hospital, is not believed to have known the woman. asserted

who → tell → woman

The alleged driver of the ute, a 44-year-old woman, underwent mandatory testing and was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station. A man was allegedly hit by a ute while checking fuel tank levels at a Coffs Harbour servo on Tuesday night A woman is due to face court after she allegedly ran over the worker She has been charged with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and breach of bail. uncertain

She → undergo → bail

The woman was refused police bail and appeared before the Bail Division on Wednesday. asserted

woman → refuse → Wednesday

Do you know more? asserted

you → know → more

Premier Ben Carroll admits driving off without paying for fuel after servo alerts police asserted

servo → admit → police

Aussie petrol station worker run over by a stranger while on the job - as he fights for life in hospital

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