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 and three others were riding in to hit a light pole. Three of the four people in the Mitsubishi were killed in the crash -- Nick, another man and a woman -- while the fourth person remains in the hospital.
Cops say the person driving the van fled the scene -- but was later caught and charged with felony hit-and-run. The suspect is also 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."
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Oh my god. That's so terrible. I feel so bad for his family. He was so young. Betcha this ass who hit him was plastered.
Lord have mercy, horrible tragedy. Rest in peace, be with the angels above. Blessing to the families.
Plus a guy got killed on opening day in a stairwell and a chunk of concrete fell and hit a fan Where are the Angeles ?
He pitched such a great game last night. Rest in peace...prayers to his family and friends.
Damn... he pitched a solid game last night too.
Too young to go. Very sad...
Prayers and thoughts to his family and the Angels organization.
I feel horrible for his family and team mates. I am glad they found the drivr and I hope they make an example out of him. Go easy on these offenders and its just no big deal to take a life or two, or three ect.......
My prayers go out the the family and friends. What an aweful tragedy. Why are people in such a rush to go no where? Or was the driver of the van intoxicated. His stupidity has cost the lives of someone's son, father, brother and friend.
And, of course as always, the sob who ran from the scene is probably uninjured- prayers to all who passed and their grieving families.
