A man trapped under a heavy bale of hay at a Franklin County farm has been airlifted to the hospital Monday morning for treatment of injuries.
Franklin County sheriff's deputies and fire crews responded to the scene, near Peterson Road, at about 5 a.m. and found the 50-year-old local man trapped under the hay bale, estimated to weigh about 1,500 pounds.
Authorities say they were able to dig the man out and give him medical attention.
He was then airlifted to a local hospital, according to sheriff's officials.
The owner of the farm told authorities the man did not have permission to be on his property and that he had not purchased the hay.
Franklin County sheriff's deputies say the investigation is ongoing.