I wouldn't worry about turning this thread into a debate about helmet laws. As I see it, unfortunate incidents such as this one help to educate. Hopefully, something good can come out of this horrible tragedy. We've all expressed our sympathies but if we can learn something from this experience, so much the better. You aren't hijacking this thread; the fact that she wasn't wearing a helmet was mentioned in the news article and it's a natural progression to talk about that.