Mike Edwards, a founding member of the colossal 1970s rock band ELO, tragically lost his life in a bizarre farming mishap. The accomplished cellist was instantly killed when a rolling hay bale struck him as he drove his van along a rural road in Devon .

The 62-year-old was travelling on the A381 in Halwell, Devon, in September 2010 when the 600kg hay bale rolled down a steep field in Devonshire, crashing through a hedge before continuing its deadly journey downhill. Gathering speed, it eventually landed atop Edwards' white van.

Police inquiries led them to conclude that the 'brilliant' musician died almost instantaneously from the sheer force of the impact after being forced to swerve when the hay bale hit, causing him to collide with another vehicle. Despite the collision occurring

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