PHONETOOL
09-06-2010, 11:19 AM
ELO's Mike Edwards killed by hay bale in freak crash
RIP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1309256/ELO-founding-member-Mike-Edwards-killed-freak-runaway-hay-bale-accident.html
An early member of 1970s British rock group ELO was killed in a "freak" accident when his van was crushed by a bale of hay, police said.
Cellist Mike Edwards, 62, died instantly in the accident on the A381 in Halwell, Devon, on Friday.
Police believe the 600kg bale fell from a tractor on nearby farmland before rolling on to the road.
Mr Edwards was identified using photos and YouTube footage. He was with the Birmingham band from 1972 to 1975.
The musician, who lived in Totnes, was a founder member of the classical Devon Baroque orchestra.
"He was simply the nicest guy and a brilliant musician," Angus Gordon, the chairman of Devon Baroque, told BBC News.
He also played with the folk band Daughters of Elvin and had been due to play with them on Saturday evening.
Officers believe the musician swerved into another vehicle as he was struck at about 1230 BST.
The other driver was not hurt.
Sgt Steve Walker, of Devon and Cornwall police traffic unit, described the crash as "a tragic accident".
RIP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1309256/ELO-founding-member-Mike-Edwards-killed-freak-runaway-hay-bale-accident.html
An early member of 1970s British rock group ELO was killed in a "freak" accident when his van was crushed by a bale of hay, police said.
Cellist Mike Edwards, 62, died instantly in the accident on the A381 in Halwell, Devon, on Friday.
Police believe the 600kg bale fell from a tractor on nearby farmland before rolling on to the road.
Mr Edwards was identified using photos and YouTube footage. He was with the Birmingham band from 1972 to 1975.
The musician, who lived in Totnes, was a founder member of the classical Devon Baroque orchestra.
"He was simply the nicest guy and a brilliant musician," Angus Gordon, the chairman of Devon Baroque, told BBC News.
He also played with the folk band Daughters of Elvin and had been due to play with them on Saturday evening.
Officers believe the musician swerved into another vehicle as he was struck at about 1230 BST.
The other driver was not hurt.
Sgt Steve Walker, of Devon and Cornwall police traffic unit, described the crash as "a tragic accident".