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Subject: Mike Edwards ELO cellist killed by hay bale in freak van Devon crash
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/06/10 at 12:56 am
An early member of British rock group ELO was killed 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 are investigating if the 600kg bale fell from a tractor on nearby farmland before rolling on to the road.
Mr Edwards was identified using photographs and YouTube footage but police are trying to contact his family to carry out a formal identification.
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, said: "This was a tragic accident and we have now identified the victim as Michael Edwards, a founder member of ELO.
"We have used photographs and YouTube footage to identify him but we now need help contacting his family for formal identification.
"We don't believe he was ever married and we have identified an ex-girlfriend but she is currently abroad."
Officers are trying to contact a man named David in the Yorkshire area who is believed to be Mr Edwards' brother.
Mr Edwards is understood to have no immediate family but may have taught cello in Devon.
He was with the Birmingham band from 1972 to 1975.
Subject: Re: Mike Edwards ELO cellist killed by hay bale in freak van Devon crash
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 09/07/10 at 1:16 am
I couldn't make sense of this thread from the title...but this is terrible news. ELO was one of the top-selling acts of all time. They had a couple dozen hit records. It is odd Mr. Edwards had so few close associates or family. He wasn't exactly a low-profile Walter Mitty guy!
Subject: Re: Mike Edwards ELO cellist killed by hay bale in freak van Devon crash
Written By: Howard on 09/07/10 at 6:47 am
RIP.
Subject: Re: Mike Edwards ELO cellist killed by hay bale in freak van Devon crash
Written By: joeman on 09/07/10 at 1:33 pm
RIP
Subject: Re: Mike Edwards ELO cellist killed by hay bale in freak van Devon crash
Written By: Paul on 09/07/10 at 1:50 pm
I couldn't make sense of this thread from the title...but this is terrible news. ELO was one of the top-selling acts of all time. They had a couple dozen hit records.
That they were (and did), but most casual acquaintances of the band would be hard pressed to remember Mr. Edwards...he left just as the band were embarking on mega-stardom...
It is odd Mr. Edwards had so few close associates or family. He wasn't exactly a low-profile Walter Mitty guy!
Seems as if he decided to depart from the rat-race as well as the band...he embraced Buddhism at one point...