This is a very very very common way of dying, and is why German highway kits require reflective vests and warning triangles (just in case your emergency lights

This is a very very very common way of dying, and is why German highway kits require reflective vests and warning triangles (just in case your emergency lights are broken or even as extra redundancy). It might be a good idea to carry road flares along as well. This reminds me I should update my kit even though I'm in the US.