Man charged after alleged road-rage attack leaves two men seriously injured

A 50-year-old man allegedly ran over two men, punched a teenage boy in the face, and fled the scene during a road rage incident near Forster on Sunday evening.

What happened: Police say two men and a teenage boy were driving in a sedan along the Lakes Way at Darawank, 10 km from Forster, at about 5pm on November 16 when they became involved in an argument with the driver of a ute. Both vehicles were heading north.

It is alleged the ute driver deliberately rammed the sedan. The two older men in the sedan then exited the vehicle and were allegedly run over by the ute.

As the boy ran to help, police will allege the ute driver punched him in the face before driving from the scene.

All hospitalised: One man, a 56-year-old, was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital for pelvic fractures and head injuries. He has since undergone surgery.

The other, a 39-year-old man, was treated in Port Macquarie Base Hospital for spinal and facial injuries. He is now being treated at John Hunter Hospital. 

Both are reported to be in a serious but stable condition.

The 15-year-old boy was treated at Port Macquarie Base Hospital for facial injuries before being discharged.

Man charged: A short time after the incident, officers from Manning/Great Lakes Police District arrested a 50-year-old man several hundred metres from where the incident occurred. He was taken to Forster Police Station.

He was charged with two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

• The man was formally refused bail in court on Monday to appear at Taree Local Court in January.

• Further charges were laid against the 50-year-old, including two counts of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm.

Thumbnail: (L) Darawank and surrounds, Google Maps (R) Police station, Taree.