RIP Batman

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Route 29 Batman is killed after his Batmobile breaks down along a Md. highway



The Route 29 Batman, whose roadside encounter with Montgomery County police three years ago made him a viral sensation around the world, has died.
Lenny B. Robinson, the 51-year-old Maryland man who drove a custom-made Batmobile and dressed as the Caped Crusader to visit sick children in hospitals, was struck by a car on Interstate 70 Sunday night near Hagerstown, Md., after the Batmobile broke down. He was coming home from a car show in West Virginia.
Robinson had just stopped at a gas station, where he met a family whose children were interested in his custom-made car, Maryland state police in Hagerstown said. Robinson gave the kids some superhero paraphernalia before leaving about the same time as his new acquaintances. When they saw him pull over, they did the same and witnessed the 10:30 p.m. accident, state police said.
Robinson was having engine trouble and stopped “partially in the fast lane,” according to a state police news release. He was checking the engine when the Batmobile was struck by a Toyota Camry.The Batmobile then hit him. Robinson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash is still under investigation, and no charges have been filed. The driver of the car, who wasn’t injured, declined to comment.

Route 29 Batman is killed after his Batmobile breaks down along a Md. highway - The Washington Post
 

Corduroy

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In BC when kids study for the driver's license, they recommend not doing roadside repairs when you break down. I know it's dangerous, but do they really expect people who can fix their car to just sit and wait? Well here you go. It killed Batman. The jokes come easy but this guy was a good man.
 

Twila

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In BC when kids study for the driver's license, they recommend not doing roadside repairs when you break down. I know it's dangerous, but do they really expect people who can fix their car to just sit and wait? Well here you go. It killed Batman. The jokes come easy but this guy was a good man.

Have you seen the people who've just been in a fender bender stopped on the side of the bridges here? Or the side of the highway exchanging information? I'm surprised there aren't more deaths from these activities.
 

SLM

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It's such a shame when the good guys go to untimely deaths like that. Sounds like he spent a lot of his time doing something that was fun for him but also brought a lot of joy to a lot of people.
 

AnnaG

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Pretty sad, really. Seems like a good dude.

No charges laid? WUT? The guy breaks down and has enough time to get out and walk around and open the hood. WTH would the excuse be for hitting him? His batmobile was invisible from behind?
Unfreakinreal.
 

mentalfloss

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Someone will avenge him.

Expect a friendly neighborhood hero to make the rounds at sick kids.
 

MHz

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How many times a day does he have to go to the 'batroom' or does the suit come with depends?

In BC when kids study for the driver's license, they recommend not doing roadside repairs when you break down. I know it's dangerous, but do they really expect people who can fix their car to just sit and wait? Well here you go. It killed Batman. The jokes come easy but this guy was a good man.
If you know your ride it doesn't break down on the trip. Some should governed to 50kph though. Then there is the 'over 50' club.