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24-year-old attempting to rollerblade across the entire US killed in hit-and-run (www.kctv5.com)
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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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[–] 11 points 4 days ago (4 children)

82 YEAR OLD? I think my grandpa died at around that age, they're letting this person drive?

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  • [–] 11 points 4 days ago (3 children)

    It's Kansas. If she can't drive she literally cannot leave her home..

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  • [–] 0 points 4 days ago (2 children)

    But I'm sure there are taxis in Kansas.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 days ago

    Tennessee city of 40k here. No taxi service for the last decade, and no uber drivers unless you get really lucky.

    There’s a city van that will take elderly people around town. It requires three business days notice, the pickup time is an hour window, shopping trips are limited to three bags, and it’s not free.

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