24-Year-Old Attempting to Rollerblade Across the Entire US Killed in Hit-and-Run
The driver told investigators she thought she hit something, and the Saline County attorney will review evidence for possible charges.
- An 82-year-old driver of a Ford Edge SUV has come forward following the fatal hit-and-run death of 24-year-old Norwegian rollerblader Joachim Lanham in Saline County, Kansas.
- On Sept 5, an off-duty first responder discovered Lanham injured in a ditch near Country Club Road. He died at a Wichita hospital on Sept 11, nearly a week after the collision.
- Family members said Lanham spoke with his Mum and Dad 40 minutes before the accident, discussing his passion for long-distance rollerblading. His brother Michael held his hand throughout the week until he passed.
- The Saline County Sheriff confirms an ongoing investigation into the incident. The Saline County Attorney will review evidence to determine what charges, if any, the driver will face.
- According to KSAL, the driver stated she was traveling west on Country Club Road when she thought she hit something. She turned around to check the area, then continued her journey home.
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Norwegian Skater Joachim Lanham Killed in Kansas Hit-and-Run
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Norwegian skater rollerblading across US killed after allegedly being struck by 82-year-old driver in Kansas hit and run
Joachim Lanham, a 24-year-old Norwegian rollerblader traveling across the US, died after allegedly being hit by an 82-year-old SUV driver in Kansas.
Cross-country rollerblader dies in hospital after Saline County hit-and-run
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office confirms that an investigation is ongoing nearly two weeks after a Saline County hit-and-run in which an SUV left the scene after hitting a Norwegian man attempting to rollerblade across the U.S.
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