A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after becoming trapped under a tractor for around 40 minutes.The incident happened in Whatfield Road, Naughton, at around 2.40pm.

A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after becoming trapped under a tractor for around 40 minutes.

The incident happened in Whatfield Road, Naughton, at around 2.40pm.

A fire service spokesman said a 48-year-old man was freed by crews at around 3.17pm.

The spokesman said: “He was assessed by paramedics and conveyed to hospital by air ambulance.”