Sugarcreek Police Chief Bob Wenner told the newspaper that a man operating a tractor on Martin Hill Road was run over by the vehicle after he stepped off it on Saturday afternoon.
Wenner said the man, after stepping off, noticed the tractor was still moving and attempted to get back onto the tractor to stop it, which is when the accident occurred. The man, Wenner said, required emergency air transport for treatment.
The accident, according to Venango County 911, was reported at 3:22 p.m.
In addition to police, also responding to the scene were STAT MedEvac, Community Ambulance Service and Reno Volunteer Fire Department, according to 911. The scene cleared at 4:35 p.m.