Stand-Up Comic Killed and Another Seriously Injured by Suspected Drunk Driver

January 5, 2012 - According to reports one standup comic was killed and another seriously injured in a crash by a suspected drunk driver.

According to police the accident occurred on January 3rd at approximately 12:40 a.m. at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Argyle Avenue. Police stated that the Hollywood collision caused fatal injuries to stand-up comedian Angelo Bowers and seriously injured comedian Josh Adam Meyers. Bowers was transported from the scene of the crash to an area hospital where he died a few hours later.

Meyers is still hospitalized and recovering from his injuries. The driver identified as a 21 year old that was driving under the influence of alcohol struck a second car approximately five minutes after the first crash on Vine and Yucca Streets. The drunk driver and the driver of the other vehicle were seriously injured.

According to police the driver is expected to be charged with driving under the influence and the death of Angelo Bowers, when he recovers enough to be charged.