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NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed while biking by suspected drunk drivier (www.boston.com)
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NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said.

Gaudreau, 31, and brother, Matthew, 29, are Carneys Point, New Jersey, natives and were in the area for their sister Katie’s wedding scheduled for Friday in Philadelphia, at which they were to be groomsmen.

New Jersey State police said Friday the Gaudreau brothers were cycling on a road when a man driving in the same direction attempted to pass two other vehicles and struck them from behind, causing fatal injuries.

Police said the driver, Sean M. Higgins, was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and charged with two counts of death by auto and jailed at the Salem County Correctional Facility.

Johnny Gaudreau, known as “Johnny Hockey,” played 11 professional seasons in the league and was set to enter his third with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He played his first nine with the Calgary Flames, a tenure that included becoming one of the sport’s top players and a fan favorite across North America.

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[–] almost1337@lemm.ee 39 points 2 months ago (2 children)

One lane country road. The driver had passed one car, saw the next car move left to give the cyclists room, figured that guy was trying to prevent him from passing, and then decided to instead go around via the shoulder, plowing into the brothers from behind.

[–] clothes@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Thanks, the stories I've read have made it hard to piece together this timeline.

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 months ago

So, not only were they potentially drunk driving but also driving like a sociopath.