Angels Starter Nick Adenhart killed in Hit-and-Run

[IAmNietzche]

"Angels starting pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a hit-and-run accident early this morning after pitching in Wednesday night's game, according to several Internet news reports."

Just showed up on my ticker on CBS Sportsline. Will update with a better source when available.

This looks to be real and if so, it's terrible.

R.I.P.

EDIT: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/sports/baseball/angels/Angels-Pitcher-Among-3-Killed-in-Fullerton-Hit-Run.html

[Everiggs]

Yikes...Scary stuff.

[Chris M.]

RIP...dude had lots of potential talent, sucks to see someone with such a bright future die so young.

[xbrokendownx]

holy crap

[Scott Weber]

that's just terrible.

[jaimej]

I was just reading about this. So sad. And only 22 years old.

[CubbyNick42]

He was so filthy.

[joss d.]

fuck this is such a shitty story

[n1asfan]

This is so sad. FUCK shitty stupid drivers, look what they cause. He was only 22....this is just horrible and tragic.

[MyWorldEntire]

So sad, may he rest in peace.

[Broken Parachute]

God, this is terrible.

[B-Bones]

Fuck. As an Angels fan, this is hitting me especially hard. I watched the kid pitch 6 shutout innings yesterday and had such high hopes for him. This is horrible, horrible news.

[Lost Glories]

Just pitched 6 shut out innings.

Horrible day for angels.

Tonights game is cancelled.

[B-Bones]

Also, the place where he was killed is right around the downtown area where the bars are, so chances are the kid who killed him was drunk. Fuck drunk drivers.

[Lost Glories]

he had a history of drunk driving.

this is so bullshit.

[AshesAshes]

Ugh terrible he use to pitch right down the street from me

Fuck drunk drivers

[about3fitty]

irresponsible drivers like the guy in the van make me sick. this is so sad

[bigmike]

So, so terrible. What a sad story. RIP.

[IcedOpethBlind]

unfortunate

rip

[FondestMemory]

i hope the dude who was driving the van goes to prison for life and gets ass raped multiple times daily for the rest of his miserable fucking life.

what a fucking piece of shit.

this is extremely fucking sad. too young, and there were three others dead if i'm not mistaken.

horrible.

[AshesAshes]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4055343

His dad flew in and watched him pitch last night I feel terrible for the guy.

[Brandon Allin]

Fucking disgusting. Such a sad story. My condolences go out to his friends and family.

[JJJ]

Fuck. As an Angels fan, this is hitting me especially hard. I watched the kid pitch 6 shutout innings yesterday and had such high hopes for him. This is horrible, horrible news.

I know man, that's my team and it's terrible. Fuck, at the game on tuesday they were talking about him since he was pitching the next day. Fucking terrible.

[DaveFeelsRight]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0409/mlb_a_adenhart1_sw_600.jpg

so terrible

[StandMyBrothers]

I couldn't believe it when someone told me this morning. Wow, this is so sad. RIP. fuck that dude, who even tried to flee the scene. rot in jail.

[JJJ]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0409/mlb_a_adenhart1_sw_600.jpg

so terrible

Jesus.

[DaveFeelsRight]

just saw on the mlb network that the 4th person has died

[JJJ]

Damn, R.I.P. to all 4 people.

[CubbyNick42]

So awful, and so unnecessary.

[Lost Glories]

just saw on the mlb network that the 4th person has died

you sure? they said not to long ago he was moving his legs.

he was a former baseball star from Cal State Fullerton.

the driver was a cheerleader for Cal State Fullerton as well.

sad.

[Lost Glories]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/CountingStarsE11/0409_gallo_mugshot_03.jpg

this is supposed the son of a bitch that did it.

multiple mug shots. most from being drunk in public.

[Lost Glories]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/CountingStarsE11/0409_courtney_stewart_ex2.jpg
the girl from diamond bar ca who was driving.

[preppyak]

just saw on the mlb network that the 4th person has died
Well, whether its 3 or 4 people dead, he's looking at at least 20-40 years in jail...that multiple people died and that he has multiple DUI charges might make him eligible for being charged for numerous counts of 2nd degree murder, and that's peace out to the rest of his life

[0101]

This is horrible. He pitched a great game last night. God bless the families and friends of those lost.

[0101]

just saw on the mlb network that the 4th person has died

The only survivor from the Mitsubishi that was involved in the brutal car crash that killed 3 people, including pro baseball player Nick Adenhart, is currently in critical condition at the UC Irvine Medical Center.

We're told Jon Wilhite, a former baseball star at Cal State Fullerton, is moving his legs, but is currently receiving treatment in the medical center's Intensive Care Unit.

TMZ just spoke with the Director of Athletics for Cal. State Fullerton -- where Jon and the driver of the Mitsubishi, Courtney Stewart, went to school -- who just released this statement:

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Courtney Stewart and Jon Wilhite. The world of athletics is not equipped for these kinds of tragic events. We understand Jon is conscious and his injuries are not immediately life-threatening"

According to TMZ here (http://www.tmz.com/2009/04/09/adenhart-crash-survivor-moving-legs-conscious/).

[kbauer]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f394/concert_picture/capt_9ab6beb513eb4a1c882b3704ce590c .jpg

This picture really shook me up. Reminds you that he was just pitching a gem less than 24 hours ago. Crazy.

[FondestMemory]

the dan patrick show pretty much went silent when this story came in. and they were talking about how surreal it is because you could be watching sportscenter in the morning and see him in the highlights, then 20 seconds later get the update that he's now gone.

shitty situation. sucks for all the families involved.

[preppyak]

the dan patrick show pretty much went silent when this story came in. and they were talking about how surreal it is because you could be watching sportscenter in the morning and see him in the highlights, then 20 seconds later get the update that he's now gone.
And the way they started off ESPN was perfect to me, they mentioned that he struggled last year, but finally last night, he had that breakthrough game...and now he's gone...it really helped drive home the impact for me as someone who doesn't follow the Angels or baseball much

[sjb2k1]

so, so sad.

[SSLYBY]

Was watching Sportscenter when the news broke. Drunk driving strikes again.

[JJJ]

It's so fucking terrible how that always the drunk person that kills people NEVER die, they are always perfectly ok from an accident but who they hit results in fatality.

Watching his agent choke up in the press meeting today was hard to watch. Torii Hunter said Nick's dad has been at the stadium in the locker room where his locker is all day. My thoughts go out to his parents and family, his dad must have been so proud last night to watch that and then have to go through this.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I feel so horrible about this. This is something that is so avoidable, it's sad. And he's only 22. That dude deserves life without possibility of parole.

[bigmike]

And the way they started off ESPN was perfect to me, they mentioned that he struggled last year, but finally last night, he had that breakthrough game...and now he's gone...it really helped drive home the impact for me as someone who doesn't follow the Angels or baseball much
The first thing that I thought of was the numerous times I've discussed Adenhart and whether he would transition to the majors like most thought he would because he was pretty bad in triple-a and now I'm looking up his birthday to see that he's exactly 4 months younger than I am. And now gone.

Surreal. And terrifying.

[imirish06]

so upsetting. he was so young.

10 years ago today 3 of my good friends(1 was my first GF) died in a car accident caused by drunk driving.

DD is so fucking stupid.

[masebabi]

dude was seriously talented. such a shitty situation to see that potential just gone. a good girlfriend of mine, her boyfriend roomed with him in spring training last couple of years and shes got pictures with him. he was a great ball player and and even better guy. rip man.

[more heart]

This story is sad enough without taking the fact that the driver of the other vehicle was drunk into account.

RIP

[robat19]

so sad.

[bulls2213]

the guy was charged with three murder counts and could serve anywhere from 55 years to life in prison. not enough in my opinion.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090410/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bba_angels_pitcher_killed

[StandMyBrothers]

man people making profits off Nick Adenhart signatures on ebay disgust me.

[DaveFeelsRight]

oof

http://deadspin.com/5207150/tact-espncom-knows-not-of-this-thing-you-call-tact

[about3fitty]

oof

http://deadspin.com/5207150/tact-espncom-knows-not-of-this-thing-you-call-tact

yeah i saw that poll on espn.com the other day. i didnt even know what to think. letting something like that on their website is just irresponsible

[rcrook]

the man who killed nick adenhart blew a .24. 3 times over the legal limit

[TheAtticusFinch]

such a shame... for someone with so much talent like him to be taken because of someone elses drunken disregard for anyone else but himself is just not right. they should lock that guy up forever and not give him a second thought. I love this team (the Angels), and I hate that this had to happen to someone on the brink of becoming an All-Star caliber pitcher. RIP

[preppyak]

the guy was charged with three murder counts and could serve anywhere from 55 years to life in prison. not enough in my opinion.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090410/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bba_angels_pitcher_killed
the man who killed nick adenhart blew a .24. 3 times over the legal limit
That he's had multiple DUI's before makes him chargeable as someone who "knew the consequences", and that he blew a .24 means there is a bar getting sued for not cutting him off

Regardless, the rest of his life will be behind bars

[Cheesus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/CountingStarsE11/0409_gallo_mugshot_03.jpg

this is supposed the son of a bitch that did it.

multiple mug shots. most from being drunk in public.

Looks like your typical "I don't give a fuck about anything-gangster douche back worthless piece of shit."

[CubbyNick42]

Stereotypes are awesome.

[mimi12]

definetely a sad story, he had a great future ahead of him. Damn drunk drivers!

[SilenceBrokenTT]

Here's an update on the survivor...

Wilhite Improving: Former Crab upgraded to 'fair' condition

Neil Tarpey/The Times-Standard
Posted: 05/02/2009 01:24:09 AM PDT

Former Humboldt Crabs catcher Jon Wilhite continues to improve at the University of California, Irvine, Medical Center. The Medical Center's Media Relations Manager, John Murray, confirmed to the Times-Standard on Friday that physicians have upgraded the 24-year-old Wilhite's medical status to “fair.”

Murray confirmed that doctors removed the halo brace that stabilized Wilhite's neck, and that Wilhite is currently undergoing speech and physical therapy.

Wilhite was a passenger in a car that was broadsided by Andrew Thomas Gallo's minivan that ran a red light in Fullerton at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 9.

According to Larry Altman of the Daily Breeze, Wilhite's injuries included an internal decapitation, a rare separation of the skull from the spinal column, and surgeons operated on April 15 to reattach Wilhite's skull and spinal column.

The other three people -- Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22, Henry Pearson, 25 , and driver Courtney Stewart, 20 -- in the car with Wilhite were killed.

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced that Gallo, 22, is being charged with three counts of murder and other charges, including fleeing the scene of a traffic accident causing death or injury.

Wilhite played collegiate baseball for Cal State Fullerton and was a catcher for the Crabs during the summer of 2004.