This footage shows the horrifying moment a petrol pump falls on top of an attendant after a car drives of with the nozzle still attached.

Captured on CCTV, the woman – reportedly a petrol station employee – can be seen using the pump as a black car sits parked in the forecourt.

The vehicle is then show speeding off with the nozzle still in is tank, dragging the pump over as she waves for the driver to stop.

It is unclear how badly hurt the victim was following the incident in Dutra at the time of St. Johns Wood , Baixada Fluminense, Brazil.

The top of the pump appears to fall on her head as she lies on the ground.

The video has gone viral since being posted online.

It is not clear why the car drove off while the woman was still using the pump.

The police are reported to be investigating the incident.

Sourced from mirror.com