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Driver rejects plea, faces trial in deaths of Gaudreau brothers

A New Jersey defendant told a Salem County judge he understood his options before rejecting a plea and heading to trial next January in the 2024 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

Published Oct 21, 2026, 12:32 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Standing in a Salem County, New Jersey, courtroom on Monday afternoon, the man charged with killing hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother in a 2024 crash told a judge that he understood his options.