I followed the game last night and kid pitched great. What a tragedy. Here's the story ...

By Mike DiGiovanna and Ruben Vives
8:33 AM PDT, April 9, 2009
Angels' pitcher Nick Adenhart was among the three killed in a crash in Fullerton when a driver ran a red light, an associate of the rookie player said this morning. The crash occurred only hours after the 22-year-old appeared in Wednesday night's Angels game.

The accident occurred shortly after midnight at the intersection of Orangethorpe Avenue and Lemon Street in Fullerton, said Lt. Craig Brower of the Fullerton Police Department.

Several witnesses told police the driver of a red minivan ran a red light at the intersection, hitting a silver Mitsubishi carrying four passengers. Two people in the Mitsubishi were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, authorities said. Two others also in the Mitsubishi were taken to a nearby hospital, where one was later pronounced dead, Brower said.

The driver of the minivan fled on foot, but police found him about a mile away and took him into custody on suspicion of hit-and-run, Brower said. Further charges are pending as the investigation continues, he said.

A passenger in the minivan was taken to Western Medical Center, authorities said. The condition of that person was unknown. A third vehicle also was struck, but there were no reports that anyone inside was hurt. Authorities said the intersection will be closed at least until noon as the investigation continues.

how tragic...and awful.

Very sad day....Life is too short! God Bless his family!!

Any confirmation yet that the other two in the vehicle were not his teammates?

The other two were not Angels personnel. They haven't named the others, unfortunately his dad was out last night for the game. What a tragedy.

Rob L

http://www.freewebs.com/loefflerrd/

Accident happened 4 blocks from where I live. DUI driver ran from scene, and was caught a mile away. I hope they lock this guy up for ever.

A very sad day for baseball and heartbreaking for his family, friends, and fans. The Timberwolf Malik Sealy was killed the same way right up the street from me. Everytime I go under or over the bridge I think about him and what a tradegy it was. The drunk driver that hit him was finally released from prison and got another DUI within a couple months.

What makes it more sad was that he had just pitched, sucks that the closer blew the game for him. My thoughts are with his family.

What a tragedy. I had just read about the game in the sports page before turning on my computer.

I went to bed last night right after the final pitch of the Angels game. What a tragedy.

No matter how many times you hear a story about someone killed by a drunk driver, it does little to nothing to dissuade the next guy from drinking and getting behind the wheel. I don't believe people will ever learn a lesson.

Maybe the punishment needs to be so severe that others will really think twice before they make the same mistake.

DUI driver was going 80 MPH! Now facing Manslaughter. Picts 12 hours later:

The driver of the mini-van should get life with no parole. Let him rot.

Listening to the Angels station all morning. This guy has priors and was driving on a suspended license. The charge will reportedly be murder. I hope this idiot burns!!!

Rob L

http://www.freewebs.com/loefflerrd/

nevermind

I had two high school friends killed by drunk drivers in separate incidents. I personally don't think manslaughter fits the bill...it should be murder. There is never an excuse to drink and drive.

Truly one of the saddest things I have ever seen in Baseball during my lifetime. I cant imagine having your child taken from you on the same day of their greatest achievement in life. Just absolutely horrible.

Rhys Yeakley

"I had two high school friends killed by drunk drivers in separate incidents. I personally don't think manslaughter fits the bill...it should be murder. There is never an excuse to drink and drive."


Agreed. Getting drunk and deciding to drive is no accident.

Jail time doesn't go far enough. Does CA provide for jail time at hard labor?

i was in total shock when i heard the news this morning, just saw him pitched last night. just way too young omg! these DUIs are really sickening, but the situation reminds me of this:

http://stlouissucks.blogspot.com/2007/03/tony-larussas-dui.html

1. failing on a baseball field/a game: getting BOOOOED mercilessly with venemous hatred.
2. failing at life...(but winning a championship for the city): STANDING OVATION, forgiveness, and compassion.

i wouldn't wish this situation on anybody, but people/"fans" need a reality check and perspective.

The idiot drunk driver was a repeat offender. Sad..

this could happen to anyone anywhere, including a National .Say you have 3 beers and drive off , you may not be drunk but at an 0.8, it would be enough to put you in this same situation if you killed someone and you may have not thought that you were impaired enough to have another driver drive....well bad luck could be on your side that day, be careful.

This guy 3 three times the limit, uh where was he being served?...there is an extra responsibility if he were at a bar to try and level off how many drinks one has and who is driving them . There must be a point someday to properly conduct this or it will never end. Perhaps a breathalizer before each person leaves a bar?

This has to stop at one point. There are other people besides a baseball player that was equally important to the respected family and this shouldnt had happened.

One week later, and people are still showing up.

These pictures are from the SW corner of Lemon & Orangethorpe:





This picture is from the NW corner of Lemon & Orangethorpe:

this could happen to anyone anywhere, including a National .Say you have 3 beers and drive off , you may not be drunk but at an 0.8, it would be enough to put you in this same situation if you killed someone and you may have not thought that you were impaired enough to have another driver drive....well bad luck could be on your side that day, be careful.

Beer tastes bad, costs money, and impairs your ability to do simple things like drive. Many rational people make the conscious choice to avoid such situations. It cannot happen to "anyone anywhere."