Coffs Harbour: Service station worker critically injured after allegedly being run over by ute

A service station worker has been rushed to hospital with critical injuries after a shocking incident on the NSW Mid North Coast.

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A service station worker is fighting for life after he was allegedly run over by a woman driving a ute on the NSW Mid North Coast.

The 36-year-old man was checking fuel tank levels at a Coffs Harbour service station about 7pm on Tuesday when he was allegedly hit and became trapped underneath the vehicle.

Emergency services rushed to the scene, with NSW State Emergency Service and Fire and Rescue NSW crews working to free the critically injured man.

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He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being rushed to Coffs Harbour Hospital in a critical condition.

The man was later flown to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle for further treatment.

A 44-year-old woman who was allegedly driving the ute at the time has since been charged.

She is facing charges of negligent driving causing grievous bodily harm and breaching bail.

The woman was refused bail and is due to appear before Bail Division Court on Wednesday.

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