Yes, it's horrible. OTOH, I live in Durango CO, named the "Mountain Biking Capitol of the World", and there are many "bikers" who pay no heed to the laws of riding on public roads. Don't know all the details of this story, but I get really tired of "bikers" who think they're impervious and not covered by the laws of road use...and really tired of them riding three or four abreast throwing me the bird when I honk and then pass them. Just some of my experience. Sad this guy got dead.
FMCDH(BITS)
My thoughts and prayers go to the victim. And the same to the man who struck the cyclist. While he may not have been able to see the cyclist, he should have stopped.
Though, my parents always told me that it was safer to ride against traffic. That way you could see who (i.e. an auto) was coming at you.
I've gotten nearly run over my cyclists when walking my dog. They come speeding through my apartment complex, completely taking up the entire street. Then yell/curse at me to get off the road!