York Regional Police say a man suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after he fell over an embankment in Aurora.

It happened shortly after midnight near Leslie Street and Vandorf Sideroad.

According to police, a 29-year-old man was travelling in a car with a group of other people when he stopped to take a break.

Police say the man hopped over a guardrail not realizing there was an embankment below.

York Central  Fire and paramedics were called to the scene and had to repel down the embankment to reach him.

He was eventually rescued and taken to hospital for treatment.

Police say they do not believe that alcohol was a factor in the accident.