An unidentified Gaston man was flown to Greenville in critical condition this morning after a vehicle he was attempting to get off a trailer fell on him.

Gaston Fire and Rescue Chief Ed Porter Jr. said the man was attempting to get the vehicle off the trailer with a jack when the Mustang toppled and trapped him underneath.

First responders were dispatched to the area of Highway 48 in Gaston shortly before 11:45 a.m. after people passing by his residence heard his screams and pulled him free.

He was treated on scene by Gaston EMS technicians and Northampton County paramedics before being flown from the scene by Vidant EastCare.

Porter said it is not clear what the man's condition is as of this report and it was not clear whether there would be a law enforcement investigation since the matter occurred in his backyard.