5:45 AM PT — New Jersey State Police inform TMZ … “Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at 8:19 PM on County Route 551 North, milepost 11.1 Oldmans Township, Salem County. Based totally on a preliminary investigation, two pedalcyclists, John M. Gaudreau, a 31-year-old male from Carneys Degree, N.J., and Matthew R. Gaudreau, a 29-year-old male from Pedricktown, N.J., have been touring north on County Route 551, close to the fog line of the roadway. Sean M. Higgins, a 43-year-old male from Woodstown, N.J., was touring north on CR 551 in a Jeep Grand Cherokee behind a sedan and SUV.”

“Higgins tried to go the slower-moving sedan and SUV, entered the southbound lanes of journey, handed the slower-moving sedan, and tried to re-enter the northbound lanes of journey when the SUV in entrance of Higgins moved to the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes to securely go the two pedalcyclist touring north on the right aspect of the roadway. Higgins then tried to go the SUV on the right and struck the two pedalcyclists inside the rear. On account of the collision, the two pedalcyclists sustained lethal accidents.”

They concluded … “By extra investigation, Higgins was suspected of being drunk, charged with two counts of lack of life by auto, and lodged inside the Salem County Correctional Facility. This crash stays an vigorous investigation, and no additional information is available on the market.”

The Nationwide Hockey League merely misplaced thought-about one in all its star avid gamers … Johnny Gaudreau was reportedly killed alongside collectively together with his brother whereas they rode bikes in New Jersey.

In response to numerous data retailers … Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, have been biking on a freeway in rural Oldmans Township in South Jersey on Thursday night after they collided with a shifting car.

Police acknowledged the motorist stayed on the scene, and investigators in the meanwhile are wanting into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Gaudreau — who was branded “Johnny Hockey” by his followers — spent 11 seasons inside the NHL, having fun with 9 of them with the Calgary Flames.

His closing two seasons have been with the Columbus Blue Jackets — and the crew issued a press launch about Johnny’s untimely lack of life.

Of their remarks, the crew acknowledged they’ve been shocked and devastated by the tragedy whereas calling Johnny an incredible hockey participant. Additional importantly, they acknowledged Johnny preferred his family and offered their assist to his grieving relations.

Johnny was 31. Matthew was 29.

RIP