Driver Indicted for Manslaughter in Fatal Crash That Killed NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau and Brother

Sean Higgins faces multiple charges, including reckless vehicular homicide, after allegedly striking the Gaudreau brothers while under the influence of alcohol.

Sean Higgins, 44, was indicted by a New Jersey grand jury on six charges, including aggravated manslaughter and reckless vehicular homicide, in connection with the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
The Gaudreau brothers were fatally struck while biking on August 29, 2024, the night before they were to serve as groomsmen in their sister's wedding.
Higgins allegedly had a blood alcohol level of 0.087, above the legal limit of 0.08, and admitted to drinking five or six beers earlier that day.
Bodycam footage from the arrest shows Higgins failing sobriety tests and expressing concern about the victims, asking officers if they were 'okay.'
Johnny Gaudreau, a prominent NHL player, and Matthew Gaudreau, a youth hockey coach, leave behind grieving families, including pregnant wives and young children.

The Philadelphia Inquirer