I read something in a book by Sonny Barger called "Lets Ride". He makes mention of cage drivers pissing him off but he said he knows for certain the bike will always loose to the cage. So he holds his cool and avoids any confrontation. I have had that come back to mind on more than one occasion when I find some a-hole trying to kill me with inconsideration.
I've read the book and yes, he's right on that point. My anger with the operators of 3,000 lb. plus vehicles traveling 70 plus MPH has almost gotten the best of me on the bike at times. Sonny's comment along with my wife's finger taping on my shoulder usually calms be back down. I've given some mean looks but these days, you do not know what that look may trigger.
I don't know what the rider could have done to avoid this but whatever caused him to kick her car DID NOT give her the right to kill him. The mother was defending her daughter but the way the mom described it made it out like her daughter had the right to seek and destroy because of it. Where is our country going folks?
Whether the individual operating the vehicle was a "good person" or not, they weren't in this case. Anger/drugs/texting/alcohol/distractions/ or a combination of all of that was her curse for that day and it ended in the driver causing the death of another human. Such a sad story for the Navy sailor and his family.