Seattle man walking to Brazil for World Cup struck and killed on highway in Oregon

42-year-old Richard Swanson had just left two weeks ago on May 1 from his home in Seattle, Washington, on what was meant to be a year-long journey walking 10,000 miles through 11 countries, passing through the US, Central America and into South America to arrive in Brazil in time for the World Cup in June 2014. On Wednesday, as he walked along the shoulder of US 101 in Lincoln City, Oregon, he was struck from behind by a truck and died of his injuries. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.

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