Recently, the news about professional ice hockey player Johnny Gaudreau losing his life in a tragic accident has been surrounding the whole internet, where people have already started paying tribute to the player.
The news first emerged after a Twitter user named Dylan H.RObillard released a post claiming that Johnny Gaudreau and his family had lost their life in a tragic car accident; however, in the post, he also mentioned that he is not 100 % sure about the news.
The original poster had said that Johnny Gaudreau passed in a freak accident in Philadelphia not in New Jersey pic.twitter.com/ILcz0u3qFg
— HighlightHarbor (@HighlightHarbor) August 30, 2024
Moreover, going through the rising rumors, people also mentioned that Johnny Gaudreau’s tragic incident took place when Johnny Gaudreau was cycling in Salem County, New Jersey, and a drunk driver reportedly crashed their car into the cycle.
The people posting this news on social media sites claimed they obtained information about the accident from the local police.
However, as of now, the reports remain unverified as neither the official nor reputable NHL nor New Jersey State Police have confirmed the news yet.
Although it is not confirmed if Johnny Gaudreau lost his life in a car accident, the bicycle accident indeed took place
Netizens got suspicious about Johnny Gaudreau’s possible accident after the news about two bicyclists getting K**ed by the driver in Salem County, New Jersey, came out in the media.
According to 6ABC News, the tragic accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township. However, local police have not revealed the identity of the two victims yet.
On the other hand, the 31-year-old player Johnny Gaudreau’s hometown is Salem, New Jersey, and he grew up in Carneys Point Township.
Further, the player recently went to New Jersey for his sister Katie Gaudreau’s marrige. His sister also shared the wedding rehearsal story on her Instagram account.
Now, the accident of two bicyclists occurred in a place that was very near the house of Johnny Gaudreau; people speculated that the player might have been one of the victims without any substantial proof.
People did lose their lives tonight in an accident regardless of if it was Johnny or not. My thoughts and prayers are with the families it affected.
— ARutherford0220_ (@ARutherford0220) August 30, 2024
And I hope this is a reminder to all to never trust people on social media unless they have proven they are trustworthy.
Further, as the sources have not revealed the identity of the two victims yet, people spread the rumor claiming the cyclists were players and his brother Matthew, 29.
Similarly, without confirmation of the news, people have started sharing RIP posts and condolences to the family, which is making fans believe something really bad has happened to the actor.
However, if something had happened to Johnny Gaudreau, his family or the clubs he played for would have provided some details regarding the matter.
Therefore, we suggest people not spread false information on social media sites about a sensitive topic, such as someone’s accident or demise, and not believe in information without any proof.
Additional Information
- Johnny Gaudreau was born on August 13, 1993, in Salem County, NJ, to parents father Guy Gaudreau and mother Jane Gaudreau.
- He completed his studies at Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester City, New Jersey, and Dubuque Senior High School in Dubuque, Iowa.
- According to media sources, Johnny Gaudreau holds around $10 million in net worth in 2024. Further, as per the 2022 reports, he receives an annual salary of around 6.75 million USD.
