Pretty crazy article, sad situation. Wonder why the guy didn't just stop, I see brake levers on the bike and the description of him being on the aero bars as a reason why he couldn't brake is kinda weak sauce. But then again it does sound like the writer was getting atoner talking about how elite this dudes bike is.
If it was at a cross walk it's his fault, pedestrians have right of way. And on top of it he was in a car lane so that's strike two. And the final coffin nail is he hit a rich guys wife, a rich guy that works at a media company.