Reading something terrible on the news can often fill you with no small amount of dread, but once all has been said and is now out of the way there are also several useful things that you can derive from such news too if you approach them with the right kind of mindset as well as a relatively objective overall point of view. The reason behind this is that each terrible news story brings a host of lessons along with it, and you would do well to pay attention to these lessons if you know what’s good for you.
The recent case of the cyclist death caused by Derek Kesler is a great example of this. The first thing that you can learn from this is that riding a bicycle without the right kind of presence of mind can be more dangerous than might have been the case otherwise. Motorists are often too focused on things other than the road, which means that there will always be a strong likelihood that they might hit you without even realizing what is going on.
You should always wear a helmet that can take a lot of damage while riding your cycle. That would make it so that even if you were to get into a collision, your head would be protected. Head injuries are the leading cause of death after accidents, so if you were to protect your head you can at least make sure that you will stay alive if someone hits you even if other parts of your body end up getting damaged to any point at all. This is a tip that could save you from a lot of trouble.