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Petrol station worker dies after being run over by a stranger while on the job in NSW

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Rae, M. (2026, October 25). Petrol station worker dies after being run over by a stranger while on the job in NSW. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16238007/Petrol-station-worker-dies-run-stranger-job-NSW.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A 36-year-old petrol station worker from Coffs Harbour, NSW, died after being run over by a 44-year-old woman driving a ute while he was checking fuel tank levels at work last week. The incident occurred on the Mid North Coast, and the victim received medical attention before succumbing to his injuries in hospital several days later. The driver faces charges of negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and breach of bail.

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A 36-year-old petrol station worker from Coffs Harbour, NSW, died after being run over by a stranger while on duty. The incident occurred at a United Petroleum service station where the man was checking fuel tank levels when he was hit by a 44-year-old woman driving a ute. Emergency services including NSW Ambulance and Fire and Rescue attended to the scene but could not save him; the worker had been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital for treatment after sustaining critical injuries, but passed away in hospital on Sunday. The driver has been charged with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and breach of bail. A report will be prepared for the NSW Coroner.

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A petrol station worker has died after he was allegedly run over by a stranger while working on the forecourt on NSW's Mid North Coast. uncertain

he → die → Coast

The 36-year-old man from Coffs Harbour was allegedly hit by a ute while checking fuel tank levels at a United Petroleum service station last week. uncertain

man → hit → station

'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,' NSW Police said in a statement. ' asserted

Police → render → statement

He was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital in a critical condition, before he was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital for further treatment. asserted

he → treat → treatment

The alleged driver of the ute, a 44-year-old woman, was arrested and charged with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and breach of bail. asserted

driver → arrest → bail

However, on Sunday, police were notified that the man had died in hospital. asserted

man → notify → hospital

A report will be prepared for the information of the NSW Coroner. asserted

report → prepare → Coroner

A United Petroleum worker told the Daily Mail the man is not known to the woman. asserted

man → tell → woman

A petrol station worker has died after he was allegedly run over at a Coffs Harbour servo He was believed to be checking fuel tank levels when he was allegedly hit by a woman in a ute= Police said inquiries are ongoing. uncertain

inquiries → die → ute=

Do you know more? asserted

you → know → more

Petrol station worker dies after being run over by a stranger while on the job in NSW

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