Fireys free man trapped by mower

Firefighters have helped free a man after he became trapped by a ride-on lawn mower in Healesville this morning.

CFA crews were called to the scene on Healesville-Yarra Glen Road around 8.30am.

The man appears to have become trapped between a tree limb and the lawn mower after it slid down an embankment.

Firefighters, along with SES volunteers, were able to cut up the tree branch to free the man.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene. 

Author: CFA Media