Wife of Matthew Gaudreau, sister-in law of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, is pregnant amid brothers’ death in cycling accident
Matthew Gaudreau’s wife and NHL star Johnny Gaudreau’s sister-in-law are pregnant after the brothers were killed in a bicycle accident in New Jersey on Thursday night.
Madeline Gaudreau is five months pregnant and the couple, Tripp’s, due date is December 31. per PERSONS.
It is believed the Gaudreau brothers were riding bicycles the night before their sister Katie Gaudreau’s wedding when the fatal accident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. in Oldmans Township, Salem County.
The two were struck and killed by another vehicle driven by Sean M. Higgins, 43, of Woodstown, New Jersey, who was believed to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
Higgins has been charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter without bail or bond. The wedding cancellation was first reported by Page Six.
Matthew Gaudreau is survived by his wife Madeline after his death on Thursday in New Jersey
A GoFundMe was established to help with the family’s upcoming expenses.
In documents seen by DailyMail.com, Higgins admitted to police he had consumed “5-6 beers” before getting behind the wheel of his Jeep Grand Cherokee and crashing into the back of Johnny and Matthew on Thursday night.
The wedding ceremony between Katie and her fiancé, Kevin Joyce, was scheduled to take place at the parish of St Mary – St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Gloucester City and was scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m., according to the couple’s page on The Knot.
A six-hour cocktail party and reception was planned for Friday evening at The Lucy by Cescaphe in Philadelphia.
It is not yet known when the wedding will be postponed.
Officers also allege that Higgins showed signs of intoxication and admitted to drinking “prior to and while operating his vehicle.”
While smelling of alcohol, Higgins allegedly told them that “his alcohol consumption contributed to his impatience and reckless driving.”