This is what perplexes me. A grown man 51 years old is within a couple of miles from where he works when he gets hit. Witnesses said it was storming violently when they saw it happen. There are plenty of shelters in the area before he got on the expressway on a 17 mile commute home. Once on the expressway there are hardly any safe havens, overpasses to protect oneself. There might be 2 or 3 on that 17 mile stretch. Unless it was just very bad luck that the popup t-storm developed after he got on the expressway. If you hear thunder, it's too dangerous to ride even if you perceive it being far away.

I hope everything turns out alright. Last I heard he was still in critical condition this morning.

One other thought. Bikers vs. Cagers: I thought it pretty selfless that 6 motorists got out of their cars, risking their life trying to resuscitate with CPR the lifeless body of the cyclist. Paramedics were successful using advanced life support techniques.