More details on Nick Adenhart's death

More details surrounding the death of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Nick Adenhart have surfaced. Just a recap -- hours after pitching the best game of his young career (6 shuout innings, 5 strikeouts), 22-year-old Nick was killed in a hit-and-run accident. 22-year-old Andrew Gallo was sh*tfaced and driving a minivan. He blew through a red light and hit 2 cars, one of which was the silver Mitsubishi Nick was in. After the hit, Andrew sped off in his minivan and was arrested 30 minutes later. Because of the hit, the Mitsubishi smashed into a light pole. Nick's 20-year-old girlfriend Courtney Stewart (who was driving) and 25-year-old Henry Pearson both died on impact. Nick was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, but died on the operating table. The only survivor of the crash is Henry's friend Jon Wilhite.

This is seriously a tragedy, and as a 25-year-old myself, it kinda just hits home that stuff like that can happen to anyone, no matter their age and no matter their celebrity/non-celebrity status. Not to get all parental on you, but think about this story the next time you have a few drinks with your friends and decide to get behind a wheel. Andrew Gallo has to live with this for the rest of his life -- do you really want to have to go through that same thing? R.I.P. Nick, Courtney, and Henry.

Andrew Gallo

The car that Nick, Courtney, Henry, and Jon were in

Anaheim Angels pitcher killed in hit and run

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed last night just HOURS after pitching in a game against the Oakland A's. Some douchebag in a minivan blew through a red light, causing Nick to swerve and slam his Mitsubishi into a light pole. Two other people aside from Nick were killed in the crash, one of which is also affiliated with the Angels organization, but we don't know who yet. The driver of the minivan fled the scene, but was caught by police and charged with a hit-and-run. The suspect hasn't been identified but is in the hospital getting treated for injuries.

For the record, Nick was only 22 and pitched a hell of a game last night, tossing 6 shutout innings and notching 5 strikeouts. R.I.P. Nick, you were a hell of a gamer and got taken much too soon.

UPDATE: The minivan was driven by 22-year-old Andrew Thomas Gallo. He actually hit 2 vehicles after blowing through the red light, one of which was Nick's. There were actually 3 passengers with Nick, one of which died with Nick at the scene, and one died at the hospital later on. The one remaining passenger is in critical condition.