A drunk driver who allegedly mowed down NHL participant Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, final August in New Jersey was indicted Wednesday.
Sean Higgins, 44, had a blood-alcohol stage of .087 and failed a discipline sobriety take a look at when arrested after smashing into the brothers round 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 29 as they rode their bikes whereas on the town for his or her sister’s wedding ceremony the subsequent day. The state’s authorized restrict is .08.
Higgins was indicted on counts of reckless vehicular murder, aggravated manslaughter, tampering with bodily proof and leaving the scene of a deadly accident, Jeffrey Barile, government assistant prosecutor with the Salem County Prosecutor’s Workplace, advised The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Instagram / Katie Gaudreau
Katie Gaudreau along with her brothers, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who have been fatally struck by a suspected drunk driver. (Instagram / Katie Gaudreau)
Higgins has been jailed for the reason that accident. In physique cam footage of his arrest launched final week, he mentioned he was “freaked out” and requested responding officers what had occurred. He additionally advised police he’d had “five or six” beers that day.
Gaudreau, 31, was a star participant for the Columbus Blue Jackets after eight years with the Calgary Flames, and 29-year-old Matthew had performed within the minor leagues earlier than turning into a youth hockey coach.
The wives of each males have been pregnant. Meredith Gaudreau, Johnny’s widow, revealed at his funeral that she was anticipating their third youngster, and Matthew’s spouse, Madeline Gaudreau, had been anticipating their first. Her due date is Dec. 31.
