Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were killed in a cycling accident in New Jersey

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[{"selector":"#anim-35bc1198-dd37-4397-a3bd-5850f7a92328 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.263888726655203%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] New Jersey State Police report that Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were pronounced dead at the scene

[{"selector":"#anim-8e9e7744-36db-47c4-ba84-5ac5bc15661d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.115808660397178%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Driver Charged with Multiple Offenses Following Accident

[{"selector":"#anim-c6b2fc70-ff8a-436c-abeb-4dfe463abe01 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-20.608922651238082%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Higgins confessed to having five or six beers before the crash and admitted to drinking while driving

[{"selector":"#anim-7b135745-b4a0-4e9f-9303-19b5411c9c28 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-24.59935882022887%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Higgins failed a field sobriety test conducted by responding officers. His blood alcohol level is still pending.

[{"selector":"#anim-a8e1cb4d-e7c6-4003-bfdc-ff7d7250f050 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.075457153696085%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were natives of Carneys Point. They were set to be groomsmen at their sister’s wedding.

[{"selector":"#anim-cd8147b8-1c9f-4333-a397-b314a1129a0c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.346656815012736%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Gaudreau brothers were scheduled to attend their sister Katie’s wedding in Philadelphia on August 30.

[{"selector":"#anim-a4e1378c-4ff6-45ad-86e1-d98534751d32 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-19.55541218639744%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The tragic loss of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau has sent shockwaves through their community and beyond

[{"selector":"#anim-db277a86-cd0d-4a00-a253-b03a29b0d2ae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.046599356941314%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The NHL community and fans express their condolences and support following the tragic accident.

[{"selector":"#anim-7b64f3f7-87b4-4838-b7ad-308f09a287e0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.56115091870678%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The investigation into the collision continues as authorities gather more details about the incident.

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