Crime & Safety
Lawyers For Man Accused Of Killing Gaudreau Brothers In New Jersey Argue He Wasn't Drunk During Crash
Higgins' lawyers also submitted a new plea deal offer to prosecutors Tuesday morning, but they didn't reveal any details.
February 25, 2026
Lawyers for Sean Higgins, the driver accused of hitting and killing Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, argued that they have new evidence that he was not driving drunk when the crash happened in 2024.
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Higgins appeared in court virtually Tuesday afternoon, and his lawyers said a test shows his blood alcohol level was .075, which is below the legal limit in New Jersey.
Prosecutors previously said Higgins' blood alcohol level was .087 when he hit the Gaudreau brothers while they rode their bikes in Salem County, New Jersey, in August 2024.
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