Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew pass away after being struck by drunk driver in Salem County, NJ

[GKJ]

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[DancingPanther]

All the speculation/hope/cope in the "unconfirmed" part of the process reminds me of Roy Halladay. Was really hoping we didn't have to go through that again

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Holy f***, it actually happened. Such a great loss and I'm so sorry for their family .

 

[BiggE]

Oh shit, that is just so sad.

 

[Magua]

My stomach dropped. Such a likable player. Him and his brother on the night before his sister’s wedding is beyond devastating.

 

[GKJ]

Opting here to make a separate thread. An unimaginable tragedy. Peace and condolences to his family.

 

[GKJ]

Local news story

 

[VladDrag]

One of my favorite players, as a fellow small guy, I loved him as a success story. His 'shootout' goal with Voracek always brought a smile to my face.

I'm so sorry for the family.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Big WTF thing to wake up to. Some fellow jersey collectors just had dinner with him this week.

 

[PALE PWNR]

Don't even know how to process this.

 

[Rebels57]

This is an incomprehensible tragedy. I feel sick.

Whoever did this, I hope there is a hell and they burn in it.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Two local BC legends in one summer. Terrible.

 

[BiggE]

This is an incomprehensible tragedy. I feel sick.

Whoever did this, I hope there is a hell and they burn in it.

Have they released details? It could have just been a terrible accident or even a blown tire or other mechanical failure on the part of the car. We shouldn’t rush to judgement.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

There’s a description out there. Please, please slow down and watch for cyclists.

 

[VladDrag]

Delete

 

[Don Nachbaur 26]

Jeez. Thought it was a misprint or factually incorrect. Awful news.

 

[WIP CALLER]

Have they released details? It could have just been a terrible accident or even a blown tire or other mechanical failure on the part of the car. We shouldn’t rush to judgement.

Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were traveling north on County Route 551, close to the fog line of the roadway. Police say 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, of Woodstown, New Jersey, was traveling north on CR 551 in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when he allegedly attempted to pass a slower-moving sedan and SUV.

Higgins entered the southbound lanes of the roadway, and passed the sedan. When he attempted to reenter the northbound lanes, the SUV in front of him moved into the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes in order to safely pass two bicyclists on the right side of the road.

Higgins then attempted to pass the SUV on the right and struck the Gaudreau brothers from behind, troopers said.

The Gaudreau brothers died from their injuries, according to state police.

Through the investigation, officials say Higgins is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and has been charged with two counts of death by auto.

Dudes a POS and hopefully never sees the light of day ever again.

 

[Rebels57]

Have they released details? It could have just been a terrible accident or even a blown tire or other mechanical failure on the part of the car. We shouldn’t rush to judgement.

Hit by a speeding drunk driver.

 

[blackjackmulligan]

This is an incomprehensible tragedy. I feel sick.

Whoever did this, I hope there is a hell and they burn in it.

Really? That is a terrible ting to say without knowing any facts.

 

[HeadLiceHatty]

Horrific, life is so fragile, my heart is broken hearing this shit

 

[WIP CALLER]

Really? That is a terrible ting to say without knowing any facts.

The facts are known, seek them. This dude deserves that and more.

 

[Curufinwe]

Terrible, awful news.

 

[BritainStix]

Gotta feel for the family. Prepping for one of the biggest moments of their lives for it all to be shattered by an impatient idiot.

Life sucks man...

 

[swami24]

Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed in NJ crash involving suspected drunk driver

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed by a suspected drunk driver while bicycling Thursday night in Oldmans Township, New Jersey.

www.dispatch.com

 

[BiggE]

Dudes a POS and hopefully never sees the light of day ever again.

Sorry, I hadn’t seen that. Yeah, he can rot in hell.