A Norwegian man rollerblading from New York to Los Angeles was killed after being hit by an SUV near Salina, Kansas, officials said.

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

  • melsaskca@lemmy.caEnglish
    231·
    2 days ago

    All because of stupid North American car companies and their “bigger is more money” philosophy.

    • UnequalExchange@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 day ago

      and the public…

      The american oublic has known about this setup for like a decade…and…there have been no substantial actions substantiated by the american public to change this.

      Nothing is substantial unless it is substantiated.