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Angels Pitcher Adenhart 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 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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31. HE ISN'T DEAD. IF HE WERE MLB AND/OR THE ANGELS WOULD MENTION IT ON THEIR WEBSITES.....NOTHING AT 11:30 AM EASTERN.... LIKE SO MANY THINGS TMZ SEEMS TO HAVE GOT THEIR FACTS WRONG.

Posted at 11:25AM on Apr 9th 2009 by DA DUDE

32. Life is so damn unfair, it feels like yesterday I was playing little league with him. RIP Nick!

Posted at 11:25AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Tyler

33. It is in the Los Angeles times online-http://www.latimes.com/

Posted at 11:27AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Amanda

34. I cannot believe this happened! I went and looked it up and he was only 22! :( How sad! I know exactly where that's at cause we always go to Sonic drive thru! so its sad as heck to hear this and I heard he pitched a great game last night! I'm a Dodgers fan but do send me condolences to the Adenhart family and all send the condolences to the families of the others who died! It's a sad day is Angels history!

Posted at 11:44AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Lucinda

35. KTLA covered this at the top of the news at 6 am, but didn't mention the Angels angle. Wonder if this is true...

Posted at 11:29AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Me

36. Again, this news has not been confirmed on any other website. I think ESPN and SI would be on top of it if that is the case.

I pray that A) Somehow, TMZ got their facts mixed up and are wrong. or B) that the family was informed of this trragedy before TMZ posted it. If they posted this before the family was broken the news, then shame on you!

Posted at 11:29AM on Apr 9th 2009 by MelBelle

37. You cant find it anywhere else cause TMZ was the 1st to report it, as well as FOX news LA this morning! (TMZ is based out of So. Cali.....Im sure ut will be on the Angels website later on.

Posted at 11:29AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Angel Joe

38. Fox News reported this this morning as well. RIP Nick, hell of a game pitched last night. We'll miss you.

Posted at 11:46AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Steve

39. bet yah the dude that caused all this gets a slap on the hands and mybe community service,only in america do killers get special treatment

Posted at 11:32AM on Apr 9th 2009 by daxon

40. This is the breaking news headline on the LA times online-
Angels Nick Adenhart killed in Fullerton traffic accident

Posted at 11:32AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Amanda

41. So...TMZ....you gonna send some paparazzi out to his family's house and hound them? Maybe ask them stupid questions your camera crew's are so famous for. "Hey...your son died, but what do you think about the Hanna Montana movie?" Leave the real reporting to the reputable new sources. You guys continue to troll the streets for so called "celebrities". Are you going to ask OctoMom what she thinks about this tragedy?

Posted at 11:35AM on Apr 9th 2009 by OctoMom must DIE

42. This is soooooooooooo sad. What is up with these idiots lately with felony hit and runs. Do people not have a conscience anymore or what???? Stop drinking and driving you LOSERS!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:36AM on Apr 9th 2009 by kristin wagner

43. If you search his name on google under the news tap you will see the reports of his death are just coming it. So sad.

Posted at 11:37AM on Apr 9th 2009 by john

44. My GOD bless you Nick.

Posted at 11:37AM on Apr 9th 2009 by James

45. This is a tragic event for the angels he did so damn well last night and then gets killed in a crash....prayers for his family and the angels organization. He had so much talent to be shown and he could have gone far. rest his soul and God Bless his family.

Posted at 11:23AM on Apr 10th 2009 by Werdnak

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