Overview

• Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau plan to spend the Aug. 29 anniversary together with their children on the Jersey Shore, with two babies born after the crash.
• Sean M. Higgins, 44, was indicted on aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, tampering with evidence, and leaving the scene, and could face up to 70 years if convicted on all counts.
• Higgins has pleaded not guilty, rejected a 35-year deal, and saw earlier defense bids to dismiss charges and exclude electronic Jeep data denied, with additional pretrial motions pending.
• Court records say the brothers rode single file on the fog line when Higgins, with a 0.087% blood-alcohol level, passed cars and struck them; police cited passenger-side damage, found him nearby after a failed field sobriety test, and recorded his admission to drinking five to six beers.
• The family launched the John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation supporting youth hockey and families affected by tragedy and drunk driving, as NHL teams and USA Hockey held tributes throughout the past year.