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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    Everything gets delivered in today’s gig economy. If you can’t tell if you’ve hit a full grown man while driving - trade your car in and take an uber to your appointments.

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      Ngl that’s what door dashing should be used for, not for lazy people to order a 5 dollar burger for 20 dollars

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        17 hours ago

        Well then maybe we should haave specialized pharmacists who’s only job is to study about each of the controlled medications, store them as they are meant to be stored, and deliver them to people who can be a danger when operating a vehicle.