Lenny Robinson visits a children's hospital as the caped crusader.
Lenny Robinson sold his company and woke up one day feeling like he didn't like the man he'd become. So, he decided to change his life in an unusual way. He had a Batman costume custom-made and spent his days visiting children's hospitals.
This weekend, tragedy struck after his Batmobile broke down on Interstate 70:
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.
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