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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Shocking and tragic sports deaths


Sadly, Nick Adenhart isn't the first pro athlete who we've lost to tragedy. Other Athletes who have died tragic deaths

A 22-year-old man was charged with three murder counts and drunken driving Friday in the crash that killed Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others.

Andrew Thomas Gallo ran a red light in his minivan early Thursday and broadsided a car carrying Adenhart and three friends, police said.

"At the time of the crash, Mr. Gallo's blood-alcohol content is estimated to be almost three times the legal limit," Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said.

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