This is a rather bizarre story on our local news website. I find it troubling because the mouse element seems to be the main focus of the story, and not the fact that someone lost their life.

Rest in peace, Ronald.

Bicyclist Found Dead in Buckland
BUCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS (WWLP) A Florence man is dead after suffering severe injuries when he crashed his bicycle on a rural road, but it's what caused the crashed that is puzzling police. 43-year-old Ronald Koester was found lying on the side of the road Thursday afternoon by an off duty police officer. And next to the man, was a dead mouse. This all happened at the intersection of Avery and Charlemont Roads in Buckland. The man was found 40 feet from the intersection by an off duty Shelburne Falls officer around noon. First Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Dunphy Farris told 22News, the mouse was found freshly deceased in close proximity to the bicycle. The man's death has been ruled accidental by the medical examiner. Koester apparently went over his handlebars, hitting his head on the ground and smashing his helmet. There has been speculation that Koester was attempting to avoid hitting the mouse, causing him to lose control, although that has not been the confirmed cause. There were no skid marks found at the scene, and there is no sign of foul play.