A man who was crushed by an elevator Fortitude Valley nightclub overnight after reportedly mistaking it for a toilet has been taken to hospital.

Emergency services were called to The Met at Wickham Street at 12.10am to free a man who had been crushed by a six-person elevator.

Man rescued after an elevator fell on him at Fortitude Valley. Credit:Queensland Ambulance Service

It is understood the man had crawled into the elevator shaft before becoming pinned.

A lift technician was called out to the scene to help release the allegedly intoxicated man who had suffered pelvic fractures.

It took about an hour to free the man who was then transported transported to Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a stable condition. It is believed he will make a full recovery.

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