Angels rookie Adenhart killed in hit-and-run crash

Posted: 04.09.2009 at 9:59 AM

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FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — A hospital officlal says Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart has died in a hit-and-run car crash after a game.

University of California, Irvine Medical Center spokesman John Murray says Adenhart died Thursday morning after undergoing surgery.

The 22-year-old Adenhart was one of three people involved in the crash early Thursday after pitching in a loss against the Oakland Athletics.

The driver of a minivan ran a red light in Fullerton and hit two cars.

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