80-year-old man dies in tractor accident in Alincthun

An 80-year-old man died in a tractor accident in Alincthun, in the Boulonnais area of northern France.

Emergency crews found him trapped beneath the tractor in a field.

A 61-year-old man was also trapped between the tractor and a tree.

He was taken to hospital in Boulogne-sur-Mer with injuries; reports said he may have fractured his ankle.

The tractor was the only vehicle involved.

The accident may have happened around 9 a.m., though emergency services were called to the scene that evening.

Firefighters, police and a medical emergency team attended.

No further details about the cause or any investigation were provided.