Monday, September 06, 2010

Is this Tragic? Or Funny? Or Both?

One of my FB friends posted the story of the death of former ELO cellist Mike Edwards, killed in Devon by a rogue bale of hay.

The cylindrical bale had rolled down a hill before hurtling over a 15ft hedge. It is believed a tractor had been at work.

Mike, 62, was travelling alone on the A381 near Kingsbridge, South Devon.

After being struck, his white Transit hit a smaller van but that driver escaped unhurt.


What a bemusing way to go.

Rest in peace.

3 comments:

The Phantom Creep said...

It's so Spinal Tap. As in "He died in a bizarre gardening accident."

Edward said...

I see a Very Special Episode of VHI's Behind The Band.

MBowen said...

Ask not for whom the bale rolls; it rolls for thee.