"An American trying to dribble a football from Seattle to Brazil in time for the 2014 Brazil World Cup has died less than two weeks into his trip. Richard Swanson, 42, was hit by a truck in Lincoln City, Oregon. His football was found nearby." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22537627
Do you think he kicked his football in to the middle of the road and went running after it without looking? Would've never happened to a English bloke, we've been warned about that since we could walk, but these Yanks just aren't used to the intricacies of soccer.
well it said his football was nearby and after living here we all know a football is egg shaped he needed a soccer ball. I bet it bounced out a control and like you said went after it