Posted on 04/09/2009 8:20:06 AM PDT by doug from upland
Angels Starting Pitcher Killed After Ball Game
Posted Apr 9th 2009 10:49AM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a felony hit-and-run car accident in Fullerton, California early this morning -- hours after he pitched in a game last night.
Cops say someone driving a minivan blew through a red light, causing the Mitsubishi that Adenhart was riding in to hit a light pole. Three people were killed in the crash, including Nick.
Cops say the person driving the van fled the scene -- but was later caught and charged with felony hit-and-run. The suspect is currently being treated for injuries in a local hospital.
We're told one of the other men killed in the crash was also affiliated with the Angels organization.
Nick was 22-years-old.
FYI -- Nick pitched his ass off last night, striking out 5 guys in 6 scoreless innings. His performance was hailed by sportswriters as a "brilliant effort by a 22-year-old right-hander making his fourth Major League start."
Story developing...
No word yet on the age or blood-alcohol-content of the van driver?
Very sad, about a mile from my house too The Angels are off to a bad start. A Fan was killed on opening day in a stairwell right after the game and a chunk of concrete came down and hit a few fans
Prayers up for Nick’s family and families of others killed. Fox has not had this story up yet...
Watch it be an illegal, too.
I think they are still looking for him or her
That’s horrible. He pitched a great game and was so damn young.
wow - that is just horrible.
Very sad news. Sincere condolences to his family and the Angels organization.
What are the odds on the “suspect” being an illegal alien?
I heard it a few minutes ago on KFI, citing TMZ as the source.
Prayers for those killed and for the families. Goodness, he was at the top of the world. You never know when your time is up.
Someone must have been speeding like crazy....maybe both drivers? It seems like a terribly destructive accident. Is the Mitsubishi built like an egg carton?
Leni
Al baby read the whole story you idiot
Sad sad prayers.
Angels pitcher reported dead in crash that killed 3
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/cave-vehicle-fullerton-2358886-lemon-orangethorpe#
Tragic - I’m glad they caught the murderer.
Cops say the person driving the van fled the scene -- but was later caught and charged with felony hit-and-run. The suspect is currently being treated for injuries in a local hospital.
Don’t be so hard on yourself. It was a very long story. What was it, about 50 words? :)
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