NSW driver runs down man, punches police A DRIVER deliberately drove into a group of men outside a hotel in Bathurst, running down and injuring one before resisting arrest, police say. A 23-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences after allegedly crossing to the wrong side of the road and ploughing into the group about 1.30am (AEST) on Thursday. One of the men suffered injuries to his head, leg, arm and ribs when he was struck by the car, said police in the NSW central west city. They said an off-duty officer tried to stop the car but it had accelerated towards him and hit his foot. Another motorist stopped the car in a nearby street. Police say when the off-duty officer tried to arrest the driver, he was punched repeatedly before managing to restrain him. The 23-year-old man was taken to Bathurst police station where he returned a breath-analysis reading of 0.108, they said. He was charged with a number of offences including dangerous driving and is to appear in Bathurst Local Court on Monday.