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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRoute 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 on 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.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/route-29-batman-is-killed-after-his-car-breaks-down-along-a-maryland-highway/2015/08/17/13f0e9b2-44e3-11e5-8ab4-c73967a143d3_story.html
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Route 29 Batman is killed after his Batmobile breaks down along a Md. highway (Original Post)
yuiyoshida
Aug 2015
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snooper2
(30,151 posts)1. Batmobile probably overheated, they are known for that- just no air-flow
Russ Martin radio dude here locally in DFW has same issue with his. They had same problems during movie filming...
DesMoinesDem
(1,569 posts)2. This guys 'batmobile' is a Lamborghini.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)3. no, the lambo is his daily driver
DesMoinesDem
(1,569 posts)5. You're probably right. The TMZ article I read is probably wrong.
REP
(21,691 posts)4. He was partially in the fast lane, standing on the passenger side
A dangerous combination - little time for anyone to react. A terrible accident for anyone, and he sounds like he was a nice guy.
kwassa
(23,340 posts)6. This is local to me ... what kind of car is in the first photo?