Promising Cardinals prospect, 22-year old Oscar Taveras was killed in a crash yesterday, Sunday 26 October 2014 on the Sosua-Cabarete highway on the north coast. He lost control in his new Chevrolet Camaro and crashed into a tree. Diario Libre reports that he had recently purchased the car and it had only arrived in Puerto Plata earlier this month.<\/p>\n
He was driving with his girlfriend, 18-year old Edilenia Alvarez, who was also killed. He did not have ID on him at the time of his death, but was later identified by his relatives. <\/p>\n
As reported in Diario Libre, the accident occurred around 7:30pm on the Sosua-Cabarete highway as they were returning from an outing in Jamao, Espaillat province. <\/p>\n
As reported, the two were dead on arrival at the Centro Medico Cabarete. <\/p>\n
A wake is being held at the Blas Blass funeral home in Puerto Plata today, Monday, 27 October 2014.<\/p>\n
Taveras would have played for the Aguilas Cibaenas in the professional baseball league. <\/p>\n
Taveras played with St. Louis this season and ended with a batting average of .239 with three home runs and 22 runs batted in. <\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.listindiario.com\/el-deporte\/2014\/10\/27\/342982\/Tragica-muerte-de-Oscar-Taveras<\/p>\n
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Promising Cardinals prospect, 22-year old Oscar Taveras was killed in a crash yesterday, Sunday 26 October 2014 on the Sosua-Cabarete highway on the north coast. He lost control in his new Chevrolet Camaro and crashed into a tree. Diario Libre reports that he had recently purchased the car and it had only arrived in Puerto … <\/p>\n