Berks County baby killed in farm mishap

A toddler was killed while playing around a piece of farm equipment in Berks County on Sunday, authorities said.

Around 4 p.m., authorities from the Berks-Lehigh Regional police department were dispatched to investigate the boy's death on a farm along Topton Road, Maxatawny Township. There were no other injuries, police said.

Authorities did not release the 1 1/2-year-old's name or additional details about the incident, which is under investigation.

- Darran Simon