There’s a heartbreaking new improvement within the demise of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
As we beforehand reported, Matthew and Johnny, who performed skilled hockey for the Columbus Blue Jackets, had been driving their bikes on Thursday night time in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. Whereas they had been on County Route 551 North simply after 8:00 p.m., New Jersey State Police mentioned a driver, Sean M. Higgins, tried to go two “slower-moving” autos — after which hit the brothers. They had been each sadly killed within the accident. Terrible. Cops defined:
“Higgins tried to go 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 securely go the 2 pedal bicycle owner touring north on the suitable facet of the roadway. Higgins then tried to go the SUV on the suitable and struck the 2 pedal cyclists within the rear. On account of the collision, the 2 pedal cyclists sustained deadly accidents.”
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Not solely was Higgins driving recklessly on the time of the accident, however police revealed he’s suspected of driving whereas drunk. WTF. Police arrested and charged him with two counts of demise by auto.
It’s 2024. In case you are drunk and have to get someplace, don’t get behind the wheel. Name an Uber, Lyft, a good friend, or a member of the family as an alternative. Simply do one thing aside from driving your self. Due to somebody’s irresponsible actions, a whole household is now mourning the lack of two folks.
And what makes this already horrible scenario much more devastating? Their sister Katie Gaudreau was alleged to stroll down the aisle and marry her fiancé, Devin Joyce, on Friday. What ought to have been one of many happiest weeks of her life has now became a nightmare as she grieves the demise of her brothers. In keeping with Web page Six, Katie canceled her nuptials in Gloucester Metropolis within the wake of the tragedy.
And it will get much more gut-wrenching from right here. It was found on Friday that Matthew’s spouse is pregnant with their first baby. A gaggle image posted to Katie’s Instagram from her bachelorette journey earlier this month confirmed Madeline Gaudreau cradling a child bump. Have a look (under):
A child registry for Madeline and Matthew revealed she is due on December 31. In the meantime, a GoFundMe arrange on Friday for her revealed the pair had been anticipating a child boy and deliberate to call him Tripp. An announcement on the web page mentioned:
“We’re heartbroken to share the devastating information that the Gaudreau household has skilled a tragic and unfathomable loss. On August 29, 2024, a automotive accident took the lives of Matthew and his brother John. On this unimaginably tough time, we’re coming collectively to assist Matthew’s spouse, Madeline and their rising child Tripp, and assist alleviate a number of the monetary burdens they now face. Your assist will permit them the time to take off work to grieve and heal as a household.”
Simply gut-wrenching. A child gained’t ever get the possibility to fulfill their father now as a result of somebody was so careless. Our hearts break for Madeline and her son. At the moment, she has not spoken out concerning the tragedy. However Johnny’s spouse Meredith Gaudreau did publish a tribute to the skilled hockey participant on Saturday, writing:
“Thanks for one of the best years of my life. Regardless of shedding you, I’m nonetheless the luckiest woman on the planet to have been yours. I really like you so a lot. You had been excellent. Some days it felt too good to be true. I really like each single factor about you. You might be my endlessly and I can’t wait to be with you once more. I really like you a lot endlessly and ever”
What a unimaginable tragedy. Our hearts continued to exit Matthew and Johnny’s household.
[Image via Matthew Gaudreau/Instagram, Calgary Flames/YouTube]
