Nick Adenhart, the 22-year-old rookie pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, died of serious injuries after a three-car traffic accident at 12:23 a.m. on Thursday. He had just pitched six scoreless innings earlier that evening against the Oakland A's earlier in the night, earning praise from the Angels' manager just after the game.
Witnesses who saw the accident take place said a driver ran a red light, slamming into two other vehicles. One of those vehicles, a Mitsubishi, hit a utility pole. Two of the Mitsubishi's occupants were killed instantly. Adenhart was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and died from his injuries a few hours later. Adenhart's father, Jim, had flown to Anaheim to see his son pitch.
Meanwhile, the driver of the car that ran the red light fled the scene of the accident. He was later apprehended by police and placed under arrest. He is expected to face a felony driving under the influence charge, the equivalent of the Florida crime of DUI Manslaughter, as well as at least one charge from fleeing the scene of the accident. The driver was identified as Andrew Thomas Gallo, who is 22. The other car Gallo's vehicle hit sustained relatively minor damage.
The Angels' game for the following evening was postponed on account of the Adenhart's death and the Commissioner of Major League Baseball issued a statement on the matter, saying, "Nick was just 22 years of age, with a wonderful life and career ahead of him. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my sincere sympathy to the families and friends of all three victims and to the entire Angels' organization. I send my deepest condolences to Nick's parents, Jim and Janet. The hearts of everyone in baseball are with them at this most difficult time."
If you have been charged with driving under the influence, DUI Manslaughter, or any other crime in the state of Florida, contact the DUI defense attorneys at Musca Law.
Witnesses who saw the accident take place said a driver ran a red light, slamming into two other vehicles. One of those vehicles, a Mitsubishi, hit a utility pole. Two of the Mitsubishi's occupants were killed instantly. Adenhart was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and died from his injuries a few hours later. Adenhart's father, Jim, had flown to Anaheim to see his son pitch.
Meanwhile, the driver of the car that ran the red light fled the scene of the accident. He was later apprehended by police and placed under arrest. He is expected to face a felony driving under the influence charge, the equivalent of the Florida crime of DUI Manslaughter, as well as at least one charge from fleeing the scene of the accident. The driver was identified as Andrew Thomas Gallo, who is 22. The other car Gallo's vehicle hit sustained relatively minor damage.
The Angels' game for the following evening was postponed on account of the Adenhart's death and the Commissioner of Major League Baseball issued a statement on the matter, saying, "Nick was just 22 years of age, with a wonderful life and career ahead of him. On behalf of Major League Baseball, I extend my sincere sympathy to the families and friends of all three victims and to the entire Angels' organization. I send my deepest condolences to Nick's parents, Jim and Janet. The hearts of everyone in baseball are with them at this most difficult time."
If you have been charged with driving under the influence, DUI Manslaughter, or any other crime in the state of Florida, contact the DUI defense attorneys at Musca Law.
