Famous Batman impersonator killed in highway accident

A famous Batman impersonator, who visited hospitalized children, has been killed in a highway crash on a Maryland highway.

Robinson, the Post reports, had “cleaned up in the cleaning business”, earning him enough money to buy his own Batmobile.

Lenny Robinson, 51, of Owings Mills, was hit at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sunday while checking the engine of his custom vehicle, which was stopped partially in the fast lane of Interstate 70, the Herald-Mail reported.

Lenny B. Robinson, the 51-year-old Maryland man known locally and on the internet as the “Route 29 Batman”, has died. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was returning home Sunday night after being part of a vehicle show in West Virginia, police said.

The driver of the Camry wasn’t injured.

He was also known for his generosity and would deliver toys to children in hospital dressed as the Dark Knight.

“He was magic”, said Laurie Strongin, the founder of Hope for Henry, an organization that throws superhero parties for children in hospitals.

He gained national attention in 2012 after being pulled over in the Batmobile for not showing proper tags; the video went viral. Many hospitals and charities were calling him up to ask for visits.

He became obsessed with Batman because of his son who loved the superhero when he was younger.