Originally Posted by
spivonious
Reading the article, the driver was found and is currently in prison awaiting trial. The cyclist has died.
Stories like this are why I won't ride in the dark. No matter how many lights you put on your bike, there will always be an idiot driver drunk/texting/changing the radio.
But that is true day or night. If you ride with proper lighting (
http://www.dinottelighting.com/), riding at night becomes a joy and is remarkably safe.