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SALINE COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — A Norwegian man attempting to rollerblade across the U.S. was killed in a hit-and-run in Kansas, officials said.

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 24-year-old Joachim Lanham.

Lanham was documenting his rollerblading journey across the U.S. on Instagram. According to a post from his family, he was hit by an SUV on day 22 of his journey from New York to Los Angeles

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[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 42 points 2 days ago (1 children)

“An 82-year-old female said she had been driving a 2013 Ford Edge SUV going west on Country Club Road. She stated that she thought she hit something, turned around to check the area, but didn’t see anything, so she continued her journey home.”

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (4 children)

As someone that once accidentally hit a cat whilst driving an SUV, I cannot fathom how anyone could hit anything as large a human and be unsure if something was struck.

[–] architect@thelemmy.club 15 points 2 days ago

Old people lie like anyone else.

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think the key words are "82-year-old"

I'm not nearly that old, but I can extrapolate my own experiences from 16 to now and out to her age, and I can buy it.

Understandable, and I accept everyone's situation and capabilities are different. I'm nearly in my sixties, so I'm closer to her age, but I'd seriously reevaluate the wisdom of driving if my faculties were that degraded.

[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 days ago

Home girl probably has presbyopia so real she just rolls up on Mr. Magoo and mic drops. Couple this with people constantly being distracted while driving, age related cognitive decline, along with age related muscle/coordination loss, and I can absolutely fathom it.

[–] philipp_@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 days ago

Seems like you are lacking experience in driving while being high as a kite.