Elderly man trapped under 4WD at Canterbury circus event

Cirque Grande is being held at Wylie Park in Kaiapoi, where the man became trapped under a car. Photo/Google Maps

A man is seriously injured after becoming trapped under a car at a circus event in Canterbury.

Emergency services were called to Wylie Park in Kaiapoi just after 2pm.

The 70-year-old man was stuck under a four-wheel-drive according to Fairfax.

He has since been freed and transported to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.

Circus event Cirque Grande is being held at Wylie Park until December 3.

According to Cirque Grande's website the event is "on its very first tour in New Zealand".