(Stanton, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report a man was  injured in a tractor accident southwest of Stanton, early Friday evening. The accident happened at around 7:30-p.m. in the 2700 block of N Avenue.

Authorities say a tractor driven by Lucas Swanson, of Stanton, tipped over onto its top. Upon arrival, authorities found Swanson under the tractor breathing but unconscious. Rescue personnel lifted the tractor off Swanson safely. He was taken by ambulance to O Avenue, then transported via helicopter to an Omaha hospital.

Stanton and Red Oak’s Fire Departments and Red Oak Police assisted the sheriff’s office at the scene.