Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS responded to reports of an injured man trapped beneath a zero-turn lawn mower on Sept. 9 around 2:16 pm in the 100 block of Jim Bell Road, north of Campti.

According to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, a neighbor was able to pull the man to safety before first responders arrived. Deputies and EMS assessed the situation and requested air medical support.

Air Evac Lifeteam #160 responded, landing at a designated landing zone established by deputies in the Jim Bell RV Park off La. Hwy 9. The 60-year-old Campti man, who sustained moderate but non-life-threatening injuries, was airlifted to a regional trauma center.

Witness statements indicated the man was changing the mower’s battery when it suddenly engaged after both cables were connected. The mower spun, lifted from the front, and pinned him to the ground.

Deputies have since cleared the scene. Sgt. C. Crow, Deputy J. Creel, and Deputy G. Taylor responded.