Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart killed in accident
Latest story: Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart killed in car crash
Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was among the three people 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 hours after the 22-year-old appeared in Wednesday night's Angels game.
He died in the accident that 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
that the driver of a red minivan ran a red light at the intersection, hitting a
silver Mitsubishi carrying four people. Two people were pronounced dead at
the scene by paramedics, authorities said. Two others were taken to a nearby
hospital, where a third person was later pronounced dead, Brower said.
A third vehicle also was involved, but there were no reports of any injuries.
Authorities said the intersection would be closed at least until noon as the investigation continued.
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