In Nashville, Tennessee, despite cars evolving into engineered safety fortresses, the rates of roadway deaths continue to grow, putting a tragic twist on the commonplace phrase, "I didn't see them coming." The latest victim in this sickening trend is Alyssa Milligan, a 23-year-old physical therapy student who had a passion for cycling. On the fateful day, Milligan, dubbed "Sweet Alyssa," was out cycling with a friend when she was cruelly plucked from life by a picturesque, yet lethal, pickup truck. The driver’s excuse? Allegedly, Milligan had been pedaling an "invisible bike," an increasingly common claim in these fatal incidents. The theoretical, if not practical, "invisible bike" concept sprouts from cyclists manifestly disappearing in drivers' visual field. Some safety experts are now suggesting painting bicycles neon pink with sparkling unicorn decals, conveniently forgetting that the 1980's is, for the majority of us, a fashion period best left in the past. Despite advancements in automobile technology, the death toll on roads is still rising. Take a peek into these new-age four-wheeled fortresses and you'll see a driver's cockpit outfitted with more buttons and screens than a NASA space shuttle. New features include traffic alert systems, blind-spot monitors, and a helpful gadget that sings the "I'm sorry" theme when your vehicle makes contact with a cyclist or pedestrian. This begs the question: Are we dealing with driving ineptitude or selective invisibility of cyclists? The tragedy struck a chord with the tight-knit cycling community, and caught the attention of transportation officials, who, in an unprecedented move, actually looked up from their blueprints of sprawling six-lane highways. They are said to be considering measures such as segregated bike lanes and comprehensive awareness programs. However, it appears their grand plan to improve cyclist safety is to make two-wheelers wear clown suits with flashing neon lights, complete with shrill honks and a sign reading, "Hey! I'm here!" Whether it is due to a sudden epidemic of invisible bikes or poor road infrastructure, we can only hope a solution is found soon. If not, our leg-powered two-wheelers might have to start looking at adequate safety measures themselves - perhaps trading in their helmets for full medieval knight's body armor or a pilot's ejection seat. Lastly, if you or anyone you know has spotted an ‘invisible bike,’ you are encouraged to report these sightings to national transportation officials, who are still trying to fathom this confounding phenomenon while juggling between innovating road structure designs and their passion for secret Santa Nerf gun battles.