NHL Players Die in Tragic Bike Crash

It’s such a tragic story—Johnny Gaudreau, a star forward for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and his brother Matthew were killed in a bike accident in New Jersey. They were biking down a country road when they were struck from behind by a Jeep driven by a drunk driver, who is getting charged with drunk driving and vehicular homicide.

The police report indicates that the driver admitted to drinking five or six beers before the crash and failed a sobriety test. He was driving recklessly, attempting to pass vehicles in a dangerous way, which led to the collision with the Gaudreau brothers.

Johnny and Matthew were in town for their sister’s wedding, which makes this even more heartbreaking. Johnny’s wife, was supposed to be the maid of honor.

It’s a tough reminder of how important it is to stay safe while biking and to always be aware of your surroundings. Unfortunately, no matter how safe you are, you can never account for the other guy. My thoughts are with the Gaudreau family during this incredibly difficult time.

You can check out pages on bike safety, and check out Bike Monterey’s site: https://bikemonterey.org/empowering-more-biking-bicycling-montereys-16th-year.html for more on cycling safely. Stay safe out there.