I just read the piece in Velonews about the burial of Kristof Goddaert. I knew he had been hit by a bus.  What I did not know was that he had crashed on railroad tracks and been thrown into its path.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/02/news/family-friends-teammates-lay-goddaert-to-rest-in-belgium_318219

I encounter two situations on many rides where, if things go bad, I will be tossed into the street.  Angles railroad tracks.  Portland has a bunch and I cross them regularly.  I hit the angled tracks years ago on Alaska Way in Seattle (those tracks were taken out 20 years ago) and went down mid-lane.  And opening car doors.  I've hit two and been tossed into the middle of the car lane each time.

A reminder to either get out there and claim your road space or be humble and maybe even stop to let traffic pass.  Being "safe" and staying to the right to not interfere with traffic can be the worst option.

Ben