Hockey fans are devastated by the tragic loss of Columbus Blue Jackets and former Calgary Flames winger Johnny Gaudreau, who, along with his brother, was killed in a bicycle accident in New Jersey. The brothers were struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Sean Higgins, who admitted to consuming alcohol before the crash. The accident occurred just hours before the brothers were to serve as groomsmen in their sister’s wedding, leaving the NHL community heartbroken. The Columbus Blue Jackets expressed their grief and asked for privacy for the Gaudreau family during this difficult time.
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00:00Hockey fans are mourning the loss of Columbus Blue Jackets and former Calgary Flames winger
00:05Johnny Gaudreau, after the athlete and his brother were killed in a bicycle accident
00:09in New Jersey.
00:10The Gaudreau brothers were enjoying a bicycle ride in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, when
00:14they were hit by a man driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee, identified as Sean Higgins.
00:19An affidavit filed about the incident claims Higgins admitted to drinking up to six beers
00:23before the accident, reading,
00:25Mr. Higgins explicitly stated to The Effect that his consumption of alcoholic beverages
00:30contributed to his impatience and reckless driving, which resulted in the motor vehicle
00:34accident.
00:35The tragedy carries extra weight, as the Gaudreau brothers were just hours from serving as groomsmen
00:40in their sister's wedding.
00:41The NHL community is left heartbroken and reeling from the loss, as many took to social
00:46media to remember Gaudreau's love for the sport and his kind soul.
00:49The Columbus Blue Jackets released a statement which reads,
00:56At this time, we ask for prayers for the Gaudreau family and that their privacy be respected
01:03as they grieve.