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If not drunk, it at least reckless driving. That extra detail has me believing this Higgins dude is probably getting charged with two counts of manslaughter along with whatever else the local police feel like throwing at him.here's more info...Higgins might have been drunk...I am thinking likely was.
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed by alleged drunk driver in New Jersey
The fatal crash happened the day before Gaudreau's sister's wedding was to be held in Philadelphia.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township.
Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were traveling north on County Route 551, close to the line on the side of the roadway.
Police say 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, of Woodstown, New Jersey, was traveling north on County Route 551 in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when he allegedly attempted to pass a slower-moving sedan and SUV.
Police say Higgins entered the southbound lanes of the roadway, and passed the sedan.
When he attempted to reenter the northbound lanes, police say the SUV in front of him moved into the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes in order to safely pass two bicyclists on the right side of the road.
Higgins then attempted to pass the SUV on the right and struck the Gaudreau brothers from behind, troopers said.
this is the road around where it went down...not the best road for biking, esp at night...but still they shouldn't have gotten hit
I live on country roads just like that. The speed limit is 45 and most people push 50-60. When I take my dogs for walks in the evenings, it's always before the sun hits the horizon because it gets pitch black out there. I also walk or bike against traffic - even in full daylight - so I have more awareness and control of traffic.
it shouldn't be "dark" at 830 these days...but visibility is definitely reduced.
My daughter went hiking with friends yesterday evening. I happened to glance out the window of my living room - which faces west - and was struck that it was pitch black out - so dark I couldn't see the tree that's only about 25' from the window. I looked at the clock and it was 8:35. No bullshit. I thought to myself "I hope they can see where they're going."
Holy shit.here's more info...Higgins might have been drunk...I am thinking likely was.
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed by alleged drunk driver in New Jersey
The fatal crash happened the day before Gaudreau's sister's wedding was to be held in Philadelphia.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township.
Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were traveling north on County Route 551, close to the line on the side of the roadway.
Police say 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, of Woodstown, New Jersey, was traveling north on County Route 551 in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when he allegedly attempted to pass a slower-moving sedan and SUV.
Police say Higgins entered the southbound lanes of the roadway, and passed the sedan.
When he attempted to reenter the northbound lanes, police say the SUV in front of him moved into the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes in order to safely pass two bicyclists on the right side of the road.
Higgins then attempted to pass the SUV on the right and struck the Gaudreau brothers from behind, troopers said.
I can see alcohol being an influencer here too...but also drivers can be full on assholes.
Sorry, ill, you're going to have to take that up with Merriam-Webster.
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I am sticking to this one...basically all cyclists are bikers but not all bikers are cyclists.Sorry, ill, you're going to have to take that up with Merriam-Webster.
Definition of BIKER
someone who rides a bicycle : bicyclist; someone who rides a motorcycle : motorcyclist; especially : a person who is a member of a motorcycling group… See the full definition
