Tragic details revealed: Sean Higgins' fatal encounter with Gaudreau brothers on New Jersey road
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New details emerge in tragic New Jersey crash involving pedalcyclists.
Recent developments have shed light on a devastating incident in Oldmans Township, Salem County, which claimed the lives of two pedalcyclists, brothers John M. Gaudreau and Matthew R. Gaudreau.
According to information provided by the New Jersey State Police to TMZ, the accident occurred on the evening of County Route 551 North, unveiling a series of events that led to this tragedy.
"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."
Sean Higgins, the motorist behind the wheel of a Jeep Grand Cherokee, reportedly attempted a risky maneuver to overtake a sedan and an SUV, which tragically resulted in the collision with the Gaudreau brothers.
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.
Further investigation revealed that Higgins was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. He has been charged with two counts of death by auto and is currently held at the Salem County Correctional Facility.
"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 thoughts are with the Gaudreau family during this profoundly difficult time. This incident is a stark reminder of the consequences of impaired driving and the importance of road safety.
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