LA Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart killed in car accident

[ajk23az]

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Angels pitcher killed in crash
Nick Adenhart, who pitched against the A's Wednesday night, died in a car accident after the game.

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Only 22 years old. This guy was one of the better up and coming young pitchers in the MLB. Wow, this is really sad news.

RIP, my prayers will be with him and his family.

 

[ajk23az]

Tragic news: Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart killed in hit-and-run
By 'Duk

Terrible news out of California this morning, where we've just learned that the Angels' Nick Adenhart was killed in an early morning hit-and-run accident in Fullerton on Thursday.

The news was first reported by TMZ and later confirmed by Yahoo! Sports baseball columnist Tim Brown.
Just 22 years old, Adenhart started for Los Angeles on Wednesday night and struck out five over six scoreless innings in a 6-4 loss to Oakland.
According to reports, Adenhart was driving home with three others in his Mitsubishi when a mini-van ran through a red light and hit Adenhart's car, causing it to crash into a light pole. Two passengers in the car died on the scene while another was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver of the mini-van fled the scene, but was later apprehended by police.

This is the most tragic news you can imagine in the baseball world and our thoughts go out to Adenhart's family and the entire Angels' organization, which was already reeling from the death of a fan who was involved in a fight on Opening Day.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/bi...t=Auzzw4vc6MSwfuaGJq7tfQw5nYcB?urn=mlb,154763

 

[DFWJC]

That is absolutely terrible news....and only 22 years old. Brutal.

I don't wish to take anything away from the tragedy, but I am now curious about the driver and passengers of the van that hit him.

 

[Chief]

This just takes your breath away.

I'm an Angels fan, but regardless of which team he played for, this is just so tragic.

My prayers to his family, friends and teammates, who are having a horrible day.

And my thanks to the Fullerton police for catching the hit-and-run driver.

 

[peplaw06]

They're saying the driver of the van is suspected of driving under the influence.

 

[DFWJC]

They're saying the driver of the van is suspected of driving under the influence.

That really sux. Next question would be, "was he/she in this country legally?"

 

[ajk23az]

They're saying the driver of the van is suspected of driving under the influence.

That really sux. Next question would be, "was he/she in this country legally?"

ESPN said it was a 22 year old male who had a suspended license and was previously cited for drunken driving. Has been charged with felony hit and run.

 

[theebs]

Very sad.

I was flipping around last night and watched a few innings of him against the A's last night.

Very sad.

 

[peplaw06]

ESPN said it was a 22 year old male who had a suspended license and was previously cited for drunken driving. Has been charged with felony hit and run.

You need to update your Twins Record.... My M's got the split.

Jarrod Washburn... where did he come from?

 

[ajk23az]

You need to update your Twins Record.... My M's got the split.

Jarrod Washburn... where did he come from?

Hey gimme a break, I need time!

What can ya do, we need Mauer back badly. But, both teams pitched real well.

 

[ologan]

So senseless and sad.When I heard of it,I was instantly reminded of when a good friend of mine was killed in a similar fashion in Houston a couple of years back. He was on his way home one afternoon to his wife and boys,and was "t-boned" by a drunk driver in a stolen van who ran a red light. His car exploded,and he died in the fire.You never know,so enjoy every day!