Former Houston Astros Pitcher Ronny Garcia Dies in Traffic Accident at 24

Ronny Garcia and his father were killed in a collision involving motorcycles in the Dominican Republic.

Ronny Garcia, a former Houston Astros pitching prospect, and his father died in a traffic accident in Samaná, Dominican Republic.
The accident occurred on the Las Galeras-Samaná highway and involved two motorcycles.
Garcia had recently signed with the independent York Revolution after eight seasons with the Astros organization.
His death is part of a troubling pattern of traffic fatalities among Dominican baseball players.
The Dominican Republic has been noted for its high rate of traffic fatalities and lax enforcement of traffic laws.