Details from State Police on the driver Sean Higgins from the scene that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau
Details from TMZ reveal information on the driver and from New Jersey State Police.
New Jersey State police reportedly told TMZ the following:
"Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at 8:19 PM on County Route 551 North, milepost 11.1 Oldmans Township, Salem County. Based on a preliminary investigation, two pedalcyclists, John M. Gaudreau , a 31-year-old male from Carneys Point, N.J., and Matthew R. Gaudreau, a 29-year-old male from Pedricktown, N.J., were traveling 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 traveling north on CR 551 in a Jeep Grand Cherokee behind a sedan and SUV."
The 'motorist', identified as Sean Higgins, who is now in custody, stayed at the scene and did not flee.
According to information provided by the police, to TMZ, detailed the collision:
Higgins attempted to pass the slower-moving sedan and SUV, entered the southbound lanes of travel, passed the slower-moving sedan, and attempted to re-enter the northbound lanes of travel when the SUV in front of Higgins moved to the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes to safely pass the two pedalcyclist traveling north on the right side of the roadway. Higgins then attempted to pass the SUV on the right and struck the two pedalcyclists in the rear. As a result of the collision, the two pedalcyclists sustained fatal injuries.
The police concluded with the following:
"Through further investigation, Higgins was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, charged with two counts of death by auto, and lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility. This crash remains an active investigation, and no additional information is available."
Our condolences, thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies are sent to the family and loved ones affected by this tragedy.
Source: TMZ
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