Local hero, who visited hospitals dressed as Batman, dies in car accident
  • 9 years ago
"Route 29 Batman," the quirky 51-year-old who would would visit sick children in the hospital donning his Batman gear, has died in a car accident.Batman, whose real name is Lenny B. Robinson, was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 on Sunday night near Hagerstown, Maryland, The Washington Post reported. He was on his way home from a car show when his vehicle broke down. 'Robinson rose to Internet fame after police pulled him over in 2012 in his black Lamborgini dressed head to toe in a Batman outfit.According to a police report, Robinson's vehicle — the Batmobile — was parked "partially in the fast lane," and he was checking its engine while standing in the eastbound fast lane. A Toyota Camry struck Robinson's car, which then struck Robinson. The driver of the Camry was uninjured and Robinson was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.The accident is still an ongoing investigation. No charges have currently been filed.
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