Lincolnshire farmer freed from tractor by firefighters

(Photo: Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue)
(Photo: Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue)

A Lincolnshire farmer had to be freed from his tractor after he became trapped inside when he dislocated his hip.

Firefighters were called to the scene by paramedics from the East Midlands Ambulance Service to help a man who was trapped in his tractor.

Crews from Gainsborough, Saxilby and a rescue support unit from Lincoln North attended to the man in Padmoor Lane in Upton, near Gainsborough.

The man was freed safely by the firefighters where he then became under the care of paramedics for his dislocated hip.

The rescue happened just after 8pm on Saturday, April 29.