He was hit by a car.
DC- Mark Baumer started his barefoot journey across the country in October to raise funds for a Rhode Island environmental group that opposes the natural gas industry. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed Baumer was hit on the shoulder of Highway 90 in Walton County.
He told Vice in December that walking barefoot was painful and the walk was less harsh on his feet if he stepped on the white line on the border of the road because it was the smoothest area. He also told the website that he did not step aside for cars but did move for trucks. “They’ll really mess you up,” he said.
Apparently cars can “mess you up.”
So can believing we control the climate.
Probably hit by a millenial texting
while driving.
Shucky darns.
I hope it was a Chevy SUBURBAN or a Lincoln NAVIGATOR L.
You just hose him off the bumper and be on your way.
How many of these activist’s parents had issues with drugs in their youth?
okay wait, Activists’ parents. *shakes fist at apostrophe*
That’s a real Baumer. 🙁
I hear that the yellow lines in the center of the highway are even smoother than the white ones on the side ….. just a tip for any other environ-mental activists (emphasis on “mental”) interested in walking barefoot across America. You’re welcome.
And by walking barefoot he didn’t lower the sea levels one bit.
Darwin strikes again.
You can’t fix stupid
His boss at work gave him time off for this stunt?
I will not be made to empathize with nor mourn the loss of deliberate fools.
Protesting natural gas, just what are we to heat our homes with?
Who started this walking for dollars bullpuckey?
I don’t get it.
Beemer vs Baumer.
“Protesting natural gas” I hope he whipped himself every time he farted.
I’m surprised a gator didn’t jump out of a canal and drag him in devouring the salty tast of his sweaty body smelling up the airways
Hwy 90 in Florida? That’s what we call LA (Lower Alabama). People in this area don’t walk or ride Bicycles on the highway. It’s just stupid and will not end well.
He took one for the team and no longer has a carbon footprint. What a great example for other alarmists to follow!
Call DOT and have them bring a shovel and a hose. Next hippie!
Was he hit from behind, or head-on? I’m betting it was from behind.
Geography question. If you’re a Vermont climate activist looking to walk across the country, how do you find yourself in Florida?
Phenry, you left out “barefoot”. That’s how.
I remember when enviro nuts were pushing natural gas as being clean energy. They are never satisfied.
Am I right – What job? What boss?
This would have been more entertaining if he had frozen to death.
I am offended by the comments here which seem to be the usual White line about Climate Change being a hoax.