The accident occurred around 1 p.m. on Saturday when the man was outside the vehicle and the tractor started rolling, according to officials. Police and rescue services were quickly on the scene after the man himself managed to raise the alarm. The man was freed and taken by ambulance to the hospital, officials said. According to SVT Nyheter, Patrik Fors described that the man has been taken to the hospital by ambulance and the police have left the scene. The extent of the injuries is still unclear, officials reported, and it is currently unclear whether the incident will be investigated as a workplace accident or a traffic accident.
A tractor overturned and rolled around on a slope in Rissa municipality, according to major media reports. The tractor was equipped with a driver's cab and has ended up lying on its head on the slope, major media said. The tractor rolled over the man's arm, which was trapped, officials stated. According to Adresseavisen, Christopher James White described that the driver has been freed from the tractor and has sustained some injuries, and that he is a bit bruised but is alert. The slope where the tractor overturned is said to be very steep, major media reported. According to Adresseavisen, Christopher James White also described that the man has been taken to the hospital for a check-up.
The man has been taken to the hospital by ambulance and the police have left the scene.
Emergency services are on the scene, major media reported. The police are opening a case on the matter, according to major media. The cause of the tractor starting to roll or overturning remains unknown.
The driver has been freed from the tractor and has sustained some injuries. He is a bit bruised, but he is alert.
The man has been taken to the hospital for a check-up.