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Angels’ Nick Adenhart Killed in Hit-and-Run

Apr 9, 2009, 3:20 PM UTC

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â†µAngels pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed last night in a hit-and-run hours after pitching six scoreless innings against Oakland, along with a yet-to-be-named member of the organization, according to TMZ:â†µâ†µâ‡¥Cops say someone driving a minivan blew through a red light, causing the Mitsubishi that Adenhart was riding in to hit a light pole. Three people were killed in the crash, including Nick.â†µâ‡¥â†µâ‡¥Cops say the person driving the vanâ†µâ‡¥fled the scene -- but was later caught and charged with felony hit-and-run. The suspect is currently being treated for injuries in a local hospital.â†µâ‡¥

â†µâ†µAdenhart was considered the team’s top pitching prospect and made his fourth career start Wednesday night. He was 22-years-old. We will provide any more details as they come ...
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UPDATE:

The L.A. Times

(an actual news source) is reporting that three of the four passengers in the Mitsubishi were killed.
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UPDATE II:

From the AP, Adenhart apparently died in the hospital:â†µâ†µâ‡¥University of California, Irvine Medical Center spokesman John Murray says Adenhart died Thursday morning after undergoing surgery.â†µâ†µ

UPDATE III

: Here’s some unfortunately timed metaphors -- from the

L.A. Times

Angels Unplugged blog two days ago:â†µâ†µâ‡¥Dustin Moseley, Nick Adenhart and Shane Loux aren’t exactly the drivers Manager Mike Scioscia was planning to use in his projected early ride through April. He was thinking more of a smooth, sun-splashed trip in an open convertible with John Lackey, Ervin Santana and, hopefully, Kelvim Escobar alternating behind the wheel.
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UPDATE IV:

AP has released photos of the scene, one of which can be seen above, with two more after the jump.
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