That's very saddening news, especially as the accident was preventable if the driver of the car was paying attention to the actual task at hand.

I've taken up biking this year and have become much more aware of the roads and bad drivers that are on them, now that I don't have a metal safety barrier around me. I've seen some nasty scars from people who have been in bike accidents, so I hope a fast recovery for your two friends.

..and I concur with the darn! darn! darn!