5:45 AM PT — New Jersey State Police inform TMZ … “Troopers responded to a motorcar crash at 8:19 PM on County Route 551 North, milepost 11.1 Oldmans Township, Salem County. Primarily based on a preliminary investigation, two pedalcyclists, John M. Gaudreau, a 31-year-old male from Carneys Level, N.J., and Matthew R. Gaudreau, a 29-year-old male from Pedricktown, N.J., have been touring north on County Route 551, near the fog line of the roadway. Sean M. Higgins, a 43-year-old male from Woodstown, N.J., was touring north on CR 551 in a Jeep Grand Cherokee behind a sedan and SUV.”
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“Higgins tried to cross the slower-moving sedan and SUV, entered the southbound lanes of journey, handed the slower-moving sedan, and tried to re-enter the northbound lanes of journey when the SUV in entrance of Higgins moved to the center of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes to soundly cross the 2 pedalcyclist touring north on the appropriate aspect of the roadway. Higgins then tried to cross the SUV on the appropriate and struck the 2 pedalcyclists within the rear. Because of the collision, the 2 pedalcyclists sustained deadly accidents.”
They concluded … “Via additional investigation, Higgins was suspected of being inebriated, charged with two counts of dying by auto, and lodged within the Salem County Correctional Facility. This crash stays an lively investigation, and no further info is on the market.”
The Nationwide Hockey League simply misplaced one in all its star gamers … Johnny Gaudreau was killed alongside together with his brother whereas they rode bikes in New Jersey.
In response to police … Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, have been biking on a highway in rural Oldmans Township in South Jersey on Thursday evening once they collided with a transferring car.
Police stated the motorist stayed on the scene, and investigators are actually trying into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Gaudreau — who was branded “Johnny Hockey” by his followers — spent 11 seasons within the NHL, enjoying 9 of them with the Calgary Flames.
His final two seasons have been with the Columbus Blue Jackets — and the crew issued an announcement about Johnny’s premature dying on Friday morning.
Of their remarks, the crew stated they have been “shocked and devastated” by the tragedy whereas calling Johnny a fantastic hockey participant. Extra importantly, they stated Johnny cherished his household and provided their help to his grieving kin.
Johnny was 31. Matthew was 29.
RIP
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