goldsworthy Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 LONDON (Reuters) A giant bale of hay has killed a founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) band after it tumbled down a hill and crashed into his van. Cellist Mike Edwards, 62, died after the 600 kg (1,323 lb) bale rolled down a steep field in Devon, southern England, smashed through a hedge and careered on to the road. He died instantly in the freak accident on Friday afternoon. Police said they used photographs and YouTube footage to identify Edwards and are investigating whether the bale may have fallen from a tractor working on farmland near the road. Edwards, who played with the band between 1972 and 1975, is believed to have swerved into another vehicle as the bale crushed his cab. He baled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Yeah, my fiancee told me about this one tragic. Probably a little too early for URL puns about it though.. bad taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 What bad luck. To be where he was at that split second. It almost makes you think that fate had a hand in it. If he had caught a set of lights that day, he'd have missed it. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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