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Drunk driver who caused Johnny Gaudreau's tragic death breaks his silence
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Sean Higgins, the drunk driver who caused Johnny Gaudreau's tragic death, broke his silence about what happened following his arrest.
A significant tragedy took place last night when Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau, who were in New Jersey for their sister's wedding, were hit by a drunk driver during a bike ride.
The police identified Sean Higgins, 43, as the driver. He was arrested for driving under the influence and death by auto.
Details of his arrest were released by the New York Post. They revealed that Higgins had five or six beers before the crash, which impacted his driving when it happened:
"The trooper who arrived at the scene detected a 'strong odor of alcohol' on his breath, according to the criminal complaint obtained by The Post.
Higgins allegedly told the trooper that he had 'five to six beers' before the fatal crash.
He also supposedly confessed that he believed the SUV was trying to block him from passing and that his drinking exacerbated his impatience and reckless driving.
Higgins failed a field sobriety test, troopers said."
Higgins allegedly told the trooper that he had 'five to six beers' before the fatal crash.
He also supposedly confessed that he believed the SUV was trying to block him from passing and that his drinking exacerbated his impatience and reckless driving.
Higgins failed a field sobriety test, troopers said."
In a new development, Higgins also made a comment about how he'd need to be detained longer because of the weekend, which did not go well with many fans:
It's safe to say that he should end up spending a lot more than a few days in jail once he gets his full sentence.
A recent report suggested that he could be locked up for as long as 20 years:
This trial is likely to get a lot of attention, so make sure to stay tuned for updates.
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