Man in 70s hospitalised after second tractor incident in less than 48 hours

A man in his 70s has been taken to hospital, Ambulance Victoria has confirmed.

He was briefly trapped after his tractor rolled over his leg.

He was freed, and taken to the Ballarat Base Hospital in a stable condition with lower body injuries.

WorkSafe confirmed they are making enquiries.

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Emergency crews are rushing to a property with reports a tractor has trapped a man in his 70s.

It is believed a man aged 73 at Magpie has either one or both legs pinned in what is the second similar incident to happen in less than 48 hours in the region.

First responders say they might be able to manually lift the tractor off the man after it rolled on him in his workshop.

Emergency crews were notified about 11.15am.

On Sunday a woman in her 50s was trapped underneath a tractor in Ross Creek. She remains in a serious condition at The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

More to come.