Man killed kicking soccer ball on highway

[renard_ruse]

Soccer players/fans aren't the brightest bulbs in the drawer...

A Seattle man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup died Tuesday after being hit by a pickup truck on the Oregon Coast.

Police in Lincoln City, Ore., said 42-year-old Richard Swanson was hit at about 10 a.m. while walking south along U.S. Highway 101 near the city limits. He was declared dead at a hospital. The driver has not been charged.

Lt. Jerry Palmer said investigators found materials among Swanson's belongings listing his website, breakawaybrazil.com...

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/1...-ball-to-10k-miles-to-brazil-killed-by-truck/

 

[Byron In Exile]

"Police said Palmer's soccer ball was recovered."

Well, that ought to put everyone's minds at ease.

 

[Sean Renaud]

That dude was playing traffic. I hope the truck's ok.

 

[Clinteastwood]

It would be very hard to get any nuttier than this