A man is in a critical condition after being trapped under a ride-on lawn mower in Aramoho, Whanganui.
Emergency services were alerted to the Flemington Rd incident just before 2pm on Monday.
Fire and Emergency NZ Whanganui senior station officer Jemal Weston said they were originally alerted to a small fire at the same site.
"A few neighbours called notifying us and as they explored the area found the gentleman trapped under his lawn mower in a ditch."
The ditch runs behind the Aramoho Cemetery.