NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were tragically killed in an accident that occurred just hours before their sister’s wedding. Johnny and Matthew were in their New Jersey hometown this week to celebrate their sister Katie‘s wedding.
They decided to go for a bike on Thursday (August 29) and they were fatally struck by a suspected drunk driver at 8:19pm. Page Six reports that the driver attempted to pass two slow-moving vehicles, but instead the driver hit the brothers from behind while they were riding their bikes.
The driver admitted to drinking five or six beers before the accident and he has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide.
More tragic details have been revealed since the accident. Keep reading to find out more… Johnny is survived by his wife Meredith and their kids Noa and Johnny.
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