According to slashdot and freenode, lilo (or Rob Levin) was hit by a car while riding his bike. He suffered head injuries and passed away in hospital on the 16th.

22:58 +christel: Ok, first off, this is not a hoax
22:59 +christel Rob was riding his bike on tuesday when he was hit by a car, he has spent the last few days at the neuro trauma ICU at a local hospital 22:59 +christel: where he has been in a coma
22:59 +christel: the news reached us this morning that Rob passed away early today
23:00 +christel: and we ask that you all respect their privacy at this difficult time
23:01 +christel: Robs funeral is most likely to be monday afternoon, although we have yet to get confirmation as Debs is waiting to hear from the MEs office that it can go ahead as planned 23:01 +christel: and for those local, wishing to show their respects at his funeral, we ask that you email staff@freenode.net and we will try direct you as we can
23:02 +christel: We will take some questions now and try answer them in channel, it would be appreciated if those with questions message beu, and we will answer on channel
23:02 +christel: thank you

I had the pleasure to chat with him a few times, when we opened #vnoss on the network. He was, as I remember, a friendly and funny fellow. My condolances to lilo and his family…