In Hispanic Business reports on Angels' Pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in an automobile accident that occurred just minutes into Thursday morning on April 9.
The 22-year-old was among two others who died in a Fullerton intersection after a man in a red mini-van ran a red light and hit the silver Mitsubishi Adenhart and three others were riding in. The suspect initially fled the scene but was caught by police officers just a mile away from the Orangethrope Avenue and Lemon Street intersection where the accident occurred. Two people in the Mitsubishi were pronounced dead on scene and two others, including Adenhart, were taken to the UC Irvine Medical Center. Adenhart was later pronounced dead after undergoing surgery. The condition of the fourth victim is still unknown. All four victims are rumored to be associated with the Angels' baseball club, although this has not been confirmed.
Adenhart had played in a game against the Oakland A's on Wednesday night, just hours before the accident. This was the first start for him of the season and only the forth for his rookie career, striking out five players in six scoreless innings.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/editors_picks/2009/4/9/angels_adenhart_22_dies_in_car.htm
I thought this was a very sad story. I have been watching Tru a television station about real life. On this station it has a show called Speeders. On the show Speeders it actually shows an officer on the watch for speeders and then how the officer handles his job. One particular event that I remember the most is a guy went through a yellow light. Now most people hear this and think that “Oh I have gone through many yellow lights”, but this guy went through the light that had turned red right as his tires hit the cross walk. The cop then proceeded to pull him over for going too fast and running a red light. He got a ticket for both violations. Now hearing and seeing this story makes me think about how I have a rolled through a few stop signs and how important it is to stop at all designated signs.
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It stories like this that really open my eyes. This young man was the same age as myself and so was the man that killed him. Also this story really makes me think about my actions. I am not someone that goes out and drinks much but I have friends who do and I that they do drive themsevles home as well. I should be a much better friend and be there for them to give them rides home.
ReplyDeleteAlso this man will obviouly be behind bars for a very long time but being that he is only 22 he will live the rest of his life knowning that he killed someone who could have been his best friend being that he was the same age. And not only did he kill 1 person he killed 3. 3 people who could have been his good friends of even his family. I think sometimes people look at situations as " O that will never happen to me" We all need to live each day to the fullest as we never know what might happen to us.
This tragic incident personifies the meaning “leave each day as though there was no tomorrow.” As I age, I realize how blessed I am to have a good family, soon to be born granddaughter, good friends and so much more. Each day is a treasure.
ReplyDeleteI wonder though, who was this man who didn’t care enough about himself or others that he chose to drive under the influence. He killed a prominent citizen and ended any chances he ever had of having a fulfilling life. Not to mention he lost something incredible precious, his freedom.
My husband, a former police officer, tells me that it is impossible for me to think like people like this and that they just don’t posses positive characteristics and morals that govern most people.
What a pity.