Judge Orders Continued Detention for Driver Accused in Fatal Crash Involving NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau and Brother

Salem, NJ — A New Jersey judge has ordered that Sean Higgins, the driver implicated in the fatal crash that killed professional hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, will be detained until his trial. The decision was announced following an emotional hearing on Friday. During the proceedings, Superior Court Judge Michael J. Silvanio expressed significant concerns about Higgins’ potential threat to public safety if released. Highlighting the severe nature of the allegations — driving under the influence and causing the deaths of the Gaudreau brothers while they bicycled in Salem County on August … Read more