SALINE COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — A Norwegian man attempting to rollerblade across the U.S. was killed in a hit-and-run in Kansas, officials said.

The Saline County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 24-year-old Joachim Lanham.

Lanham was documenting his rollerblading journey across the U.S. on Instagram. According to a post from his family, he was hit by an SUV on day 22 of his journey from New York to Los Angeles

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    5 hours ago

    Genuine question: Why can’t the trucks be smaller? Like in pedestrianized areas where we live all the shops are small and the delivery truck are just delivery vans. Would be a more realistic approach and a semi truck. Could even further utilize the freight station or local harbor as distribution centers. Don’t think trucks are realistically the answer

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      4 hours ago

      The smaller the truck is, the more trucks and distribution warehouses you need.

      1 semi and a forklift can move 26×2×2 pallets. A van might hold 1 if it has the suspension, a kei truck 1-6.

      Different areas have different logistics needs and resources.