No, I wasn't being sarcastic. Seeing a friend run off the road while riding, and almost killed, and having people stop and blame them for the accident, generates lots of anger. I know, because I've been there. And I've also been run off the road myself, more than once.

So anyway, does that equate to "deserve it"? Maybe not, upon calm reflection. But sometimes shit just gets out of hand. I am, of course, sympathetic for everyone involved.