Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart killed morning after start

The Sporting News ^ | Thursday April 9, 2009 | The Sporting News

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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, who started in a home game against the A's Wednesday night, was killed in a felony hit-and-run car accident in Fullerton, California, early Thursday morning, according to multiple reports.

The accident was cause by the driver of a minivan who ran a red light, which caused the Mitsubishi that Adenhart was riding in to hit a light pole, police said. In addition to the 22-year-old Adenhart, two other people died in the crash. One of the other people killed was also affiliated with the Angels organization, TMZ reports.

The driver of the minivan fled the scene but was later caught and charged with felony hit-and-run.

Adenhart struck out five batters in six scoreless innings Wednesday. The rookie righthander did make three starts for the Angels last year, posting a 1-0 record with a 9.00 ERA.

Adenhart was called up from AAA ball this season after injuries to Angels pitchers John Lackey, Ervin Santana and Kelvim Escobar.

[maggief]

In this image provided by the Fullerton Police Department on Thursday, April 9, 2009, Andrew Gallo, 22, of Riverside, Calif. is shown. Police say, Gallo was driving a minivan that collided with a vehicle, killing three, including which Los Angeles Angels baseball player Nick Adenhart, and critically injuring another, early Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Fullerton, Calif. Gallo fled the scene but was arrested a half-hour later for investigation of felony hit-and-run driving. He could face charges including vehicular manslaughter or possibly murder, police Lt. Kevin Hamilton said.

[spectre]

Good find, fluffs!

I can't tell if he looks like a skin head or is just clean cut...:)

sw

[spectre]

Oh dear. She was totally gorgeous. What a waste.

sw

[newsbuff]

It would have been a waste even if she weren’t “totally gorgeous”.

[Petronski]

That's almost the plot of the Tarantino flick Grindhouse: Death Proof.

Fascinating little film, but only as fiction. Sickening to think someone actually did it.

[maggief]

Prior mugshot along side current...

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[Melian]

“Hmmmm...This is what typically occurs when illegal aliens cause collisions...They just leave the scene, while people and their children are left screaming in agony.”

That’s what happened to me once. I was rear-ended and shoved into the car in front of me. I had three children under the age of 5 in my car and we couldn’t get the doors open. Both cars fled the scene, leaving me to crawl out of my car and pull my screaming toddlers out.

The insurance company told me they wouldn’t have believed my story except that there were witnesses to the double hit and run.

[AmericanSphinx71]

I wish nothing but torment upon this guy. He’s a useless piece of shit and deserves the death penalty after 10 of agonizing ass rape in prison. Because of him 3 young lives are gone.

[DaGman]

9.0 ERA. Doesn’t look real good, but he probably pitched one inning, gave up one run.

[bakoj]

Does anyone on here read the posts above them before they post? The name of the driver is posted and then there are 15 other posts saying, “ I bet he’s an illegal alien”