A man was late on Sunday in a serious condition in Hawke's Bay Hospital after being injured in a farm tractor mishap earlier in the day.
St John Ambulance and Fire and Emergency New Zealand rescue crews from Napier and Taradale were called just before midday to a property understood to be off Breckenridge Rd, via Omarunui Rd west of Taradale.
A 64-year-old man was understood to have been injured when a tractor overturned. The fire crews were called to assist the ambulance crew.
Hawke's Bay DHB staff reported soon after 4pm the man was in a seriuous condition but not at that stage in the intensive care unit..
Police were aware of the incident but were not at the scene, with the matter regarded as a workplace injury incident unless police assistance is required.
