A farmer suffered serious injuries on Wednesday after an accident in an orchard off Ryegrass Road near Silver Sage winery.
Oliver Fire Department spokesman Rob Graham said members responded to a call about someone trapped under the mower of a tractor.
While paramedics stabilized the victim, firefighters used various tools, such as air bags, to lift the mower up so the man could be removed.
Once freed, he was rushed to South Okanagan General Hospital, where he was later airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital. He reportedly underwent surgery on his legs.
The man’s identity has not been confirmed, but other media are identifying him as Amardeep Ghuman from Oliver. A phone call to his residence was not returned on Thursday morning.
Graham said the cause of the accident is undetermined. WorksafeBC told the Chronicle that it is looking into the incident.
No further details were available by press time.
