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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.

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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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61. my thoughts and prayers are with the families, what a HORRIBLE tragedy

Posted at 11:46AM on Apr 9th 2009 by mybrotherwaskilled22weeksagoinacarcrash

62. Lamentable loss.

RIP Adenhart, a man with such great aspirations who had no time to see them come to fruition.


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

63. RIP Nick, youll be missed.

Posted at 11:47AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Sam

64. Damn, he pitched AMAZINGLY last night and then this happens, its a shame

Posted at 11:47AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Max

65. ESPN just reported it. I guess theyre a little late...

Posted at 11:47AM on Apr 9th 2009 by anarchist316

66. My condolences - what a tragedy.

Just for the record - no one died Monday night at the stadium when the concrete fell. Get your facts straight before stirring the pot!

Posted at 11:59AM on Apr 9th 2009 by WowReally

67. Kelly, TMZ is cutting edge....

Posted at 11:47AM on Apr 9th 2009 by beatupfromfeetup

68. Way to go TMZ..first to break the news.. CNN just announced it, but said police are not naming the "high profile" victim!

Posted at 11:49AM on Apr 9th 2009 by StaycQ

69. IM A YANKEES FAN AND HATE THE ANGELS BUT THIS IS TERRIBLE! GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY!

Posted at 11:48AM on Apr 9th 2009 by DJ RICHARD

70. I should also add, that I do feel saddened..so young with such a promising career ahead

Posted at 11:49AM on Apr 9th 2009 by StaycQ

71. OMG!! I was at his last game! He did a GREAT job! How sad...

Posted at 11:57AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Jerry

72. awful tragedy. whoever hit him is a coward and will pay for this.

Posted at 11:54AM on Apr 9th 2009 by s

73. Wow, another senseless death of 3 people, by a hit and run driver. And being a young baseball player makes it even more sad. Just beginning his career of pitching.

Posted at 3:51PM on Apr 11th 2009 by Mark

74. What a horrible way to start the MLB season. Rest in peace my friend.

Posted at 11:52AM on Apr 9th 2009 by Zelrio

75. that is heart-wrenching. Thank GOD they caught the hit & run monster who tried to get away! This is the type of garbage that needs to be kept off the highways - permanently. You leave, you LOSE your license forever. Freaking COWARD killed THREE PEOPLE!!!

Posted at 12:16PM on Apr 9th 2009 by BelDi

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