Police said a 42-year-old man was assaulted by two other men during the altercation on James Russell Drive in Kariong, near Gosford, at 8pm yesterday.

One of the men allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the 42-year-old in the abdomen before they both left in a blue Holden Commodore sedan.

Police arrived shortly after.

The alleged victim of the attack managed to get back in his car and drive to a nearby home, where he collapsed.

Paramedics treated him at the scene before he was taken to Gosford Hospital in a critical condition.

Police are asking anyone with dashcam footage to contact police or Crime Stoppers.