I wonder if I heard about this story here in MA. Was he cycling at the time? If it is the story I heard, it was a hit-&-run and the guy called in later and said he thought he hit a sign. The passenger side had a big shattered dent. I can't believe the driver didn't know what he hit.
Some folks make fun of my bike flag, because I'm an adult, but frankly I don't care. A f;ag maybe wouldn't have saved this man, don't know the circumstances, etc.
Be safe people. Say a prayer for those kids and now single Mom to have the strength to get through the next few days, and then the rest of their lives without him. I've got kids myself.