NJ Driver Admits Over Legal Limit in Hockey Star Death Case

New Jersey driver Sean Higgins admitted blood alcohol over legal limit after killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother.

Oct 19, 2026

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NJ Driver Admits Over Legal Limit in Hockey Star Death Case

New Jersey driver Sean Higgins admitted blood alcohol over legal limit after killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother.

In brief

New Jersey driver Sean Higgins admitted blood alcohol over legal limit after killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother. Sean Higgins, 45, admitted blood alcohol content of .08 after killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother in Salem County, N.J. on August 29, 2024. Originally reported by New York Post.

Alleged Driver Admits Over Legal Limit

Mugshot of Sean Higgins in an orange prison jumpsuit.

Sean Higgins admitted blood alcohol content of .08 after killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother in Salem County, N.J. on August 29, 2024.

“It did come back, based upon the non-tainted tube, it came back as a .08, as opposed to .087”

Defendant Rejects Plea Deal

Higgins balked at plea deal that would cut his 91-year max prison sentence to 28 years after admitting blood alcohol over legal limit.

Court Sentence Details

Salem County Judge Michael Silvanio said Higgins faces 91.5 years in prison if convicted, with no parole until 68 years served.

Crash Scene Evidence

Evidence photo showing heavy front-end and hood damage to the black Jeep involved in the crash.

Evidence photos show mangled bicycles and a black Jeep Grand Cherokee from the August 29, 2024 crash in Oldmans Township.

What to remember

Sean Higgins, 45, admitted blood alcohol content of .08 after killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother in Salem County, N.J. on August 29, 2024.

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