OXFORD – An Oxford man was rushed to Wilson Regional Medical Center Thursday after the tractor he was operating along the roadway stalled and rolled backwards down a steep hill, crashing into a ditch.

The operator of the tractor, Randy Dungey, 21, of Oxford, was taken by ambulance to Wilson after suffering unknown back and neck injuries. Crews originally called for a helicopter to fly Dungey from the accident, but later canceled the request after arriving at the scene.

The accident occurred at around noon on State Street, just outside the Village of Oxford.