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==== Long-haul transport ====
The rounded surface of round bales poses a challenge for long-haul, flat-bed transport, as they could roll off of the flat surface if not properly supported. This is particularly the case with large round bales; their size makes them difficult to flip, so it may not be feasible to flip many of them onto the flat surface for transport and then re-position them on the round surface at the destination. One option that works with both large and small round bales is to equip the [[Flatbed trailer|flat-bed trailer]] with [[guard rail]]s at either end, which prevent bales from rolling either forward or backward. Another solution is the [[saddle wagon]], which has closely spaced rounded saddles or support posts in which round bales sit. The tall sides of each saddle prevent the bales from rolling around while on the wagon, as the bale settles down in between posts. On 3 September 2010, on the A381 in Halwell near [[Totnes]], [[Devon]], England, an early member of British rock group [[Electric Light Orchestra|ELO]] Mike Edwards was killed when his van was crushed by a large round bale. The cellist, 62, died instantly when the {{convert|600|kg|lb|adj=on}} bale fell from a tractor on nearby farmland before rolling onto the road and crushing his van.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2010-09-06|title=ELO's Mike Edwards killed by hay bale in freak crash|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-11195393|access-date=2021-04-07}}</ref>