Norwegian Man Killed in Hit-and-Run While Rollerblading Across America

A Norwegian man was killed in a hit-and-run while rollerblading across the U.S. The incident occurred in Kansas on September 5.

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September 24, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Salina, Kansas — A Norwegian traveler was fatally injured in a hit-and-run crash while attempting to rollerblade across the United States, according to local reports.

Joachim Lanham, 24, was on the 22nd day of his cross-country journey from New York to Los Angeles when he was struck by a vehicle in Salina, approximately 175 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. He was taken to a local hospital and placed in a medically induced coma before passing away six days later.

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Lanham’s family shared that he had spoken with them just hours before the crash, expressing his deep passion for long-distance rollerblading. The driver involved in the incident, an 82-year-old woman, reportedly did not realize she had hit someone until returning home and noticing damage to her car. Authorities are reviewing whether criminal charges will be filed.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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