Occasionally, this blog is going to focus on something that's not completely car-related, but still has some bearing on MD-based automotive news. This is one of those occasions, and unfortunately this isn't good news.
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| Lenny Robinson with his 'Batmobile' Lamborghini. Photo Credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post |
On Sunday night, Lenny Robinson, 51, was traveling through Hagerstown, MD, returning home from a car show in West Virginia, when he was struck by a vehicle and killed. He had pulled over after experiencing some mechanical issues with his car, when a driver in a Toyota Camry struck his car, which then hit into him. He was dead on the scene.
Robinson flew into the public eye back in 2012, after he was pulled over by police in Silver Spring, MD, due to an issue with his plates. The footage went viral. As it was explained, Robinson was a man who traveled to hospitals around Maryland and Washington D.C. to visit children with cancer. There, he would provide them gifts, autographs, support, and comfort. Anything he autographed was always signed Batman. He donned the $5,000 costume back in 2001, according to various news outlets. In 2012, he purchased a replica of the 1960s Batmobile. It's not currently clear at the time of this writing which vehicle Robinson was driving at the time of the crash.
Today, the world, and especially the Maryland region, is a colder place without Mr. Robinson. He did a great duty to all of the children who were suffering. I hope that one day soon, somebody else dons the cowl and takes his place. The man himself can never be replaced, but his acts of kindness can always be continued.
Condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew him. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I know he was an amazing person.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Robinson.
Further reading/sources:
Route 29 Batman is killed after his Batmobile breaks down along a Md. highway (Washington Post)
Maryland's 'Lamborghini Batman' Killed In Highway Crash (Jalopnik)
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