A FARMER in the Okehampton area was taken to hospital by the Devon Air Ambulance after suffering crush injuries when his tractor rolled onto him.
The farmer sustained crush injuries to both his legs and was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital following the accident which took place on Monday morning.
Police said the farmer was working alone, and got out of his tractor to open a farm gate. The tractor rolled onto him and the rear wheel rolled over both his lower legs.
Paramedics applied splinting to the legs and administered drugs to relieve pain before the man was taken to hospital.