21 Dec 2017

Boy, 2, critically injured after tractor rolls

1:02 pm on 21 December 2017

A two year-old-boy is in a critical condition after being trapped under a tractor on a West Coast farm.

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Police said emergency services were called to the farm by Nelson Creek near Greymouth, where the tractor had rolled down a bank, about 9.30am.

A helicopter was flying the boy to Christchurch Hospital.

A St John spokesperson said another male was flown by helicopter to Grey Base Hospital with moderate injuries.