RIP
Agree with the sentiment, I'd rather go "with my boots on". On the other hand, I'd rather it not be before it's "time". Some sobering statistics.
http://bicycleuniverse.info/transpo/almanac-safety.html
http://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/health/risks.htm
Figure anything on 2 wheels is 3 to 10x more risky than a car just because you don't have a cage of steel around you and people aren't looking out for you. Let's be careful out there folks!