Originally Posted by ArtM
We shouldn't judge the cyclist based on the brand of bicycle.
It also isn't wise to arbitrarily judge the motorists for not stopping when they hit something. I drive a lot of interstates, and do NOT think it is safe to stop on the shoulder unless absolutely necessary. I hear many stories of cars stopped on the shoulder resulting in accidents and/or death. And with the number of deer carcasses in the Mid-Atlantic area, I would assume I hit a deer and probably keep going. I'm not even sure I would call and report it, so kudos to those drivers that did report "something".
And, yes, this story is very sad.
What I don't understand is how can one not know they hit a cyclist, even if it is dark and the cyclist has not lights. Once they are within 30ft (probably more) or so the cyclist would be fully lit up by your headlights. Certainly not enough time to stop, but enough time to register as a cyclist before hitting them.
Al