Bremer County man dies when farm equipment falls on him

Waverly, IA (AP) — A Waverly man was killed in an apparent farming accident north of Waverly, law enforcement officials said.

Bremer County Sheriff’s deputies said deputies were called to a field north of Waverly for a medical emergency on Thursday. They found 63-year-old Dale Clewell dead at the scene, KCRG-TV reported.

Deputies said Clewell was working on a field planter when a jack lifting it up moved, causing the equipment to fall on him and kill him.

An autopsy was scheduled at the State Medical Examiner’s office.