Family of ELO's Mike Edwards calls for new safety rules after hay bale death
Inquest hears original band member, 62, was killed when hay bale crushed his van as he drove along Devon roadThe family of a 1970s rock star, who was killed in a freak accident when a hay bale crushed his van, has called for new health and safety guidelines to prevent similar accidents.Mike Edwards, who played the cello with the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), died instantly when his van was hit by a bale that had rolled 60 metres (200ft) down a steep field in Devon, the inquest into his death h...
Guardian Music — Inquest hears original band member, 62, was killed when hay bale crushed his van as he drove along Devon roadThe family of a 1970s rock star, who was killed in a freak ac... more info
ContactMusic — The brother of Electric Light Orchestra star Mike Edwards has called for new safety laws to be introduced on farms following an inquest into the cellist's bizarre death... more info
The Independent — A founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra died when a 63-stone bale of silage rolled 200 feet down a field and landed on his moving car in Devon. more info