Lamborghini Batman Dies After Batmobile Breaks Down
Lenny Robinson, known as the Route 29 Batman, has passed away following a tragic accident on Interstate 70.
Robinson first appeared on the Internet in 2012 after getting pulled over in his black Lamborghini Gallardo while dressed up as Batman.
For years, Robinson had dressed up as Batman and visited sick children in hospitals, delivering gifts, smiles and joys to their faces. Along with his Gallardo, he had a custom 60s-style Batmobile, which is what he was traveling in this past Sunday to a car show in West Virginia.
After running into some engine problems, Robinson pulled over on an unlit stretch of Interstate 70 near Hagerstown, Maryland according to police. While he was checking out the engine, a Toyota Camry slammed into the Batmobile resulting in Robinson’s death at the scene.
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Police note that the Batmobile was “partially in the fast lane,” and the crash is still under investigation. No charges have been filed and the driver of the Camry was not injured in the accident.
Robinson lived outside Baltimore and made his fortune in the cleaning business, which he dedicated a bulk of to building his own Batmobile, a Batman costume and tons of toys and memorabilia that he handed out to children with cancer at hospitals all over Maryland and the District.
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[Source: Washington Post]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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This is terrible! Why did something awful have to happen to someone doing good?
Sad that a good person dies so violently. Damn Lamborghini engines. Good for nothing.