hello everyone and welcome back to our Channel today we have some heartbreaking news to share from the world of hockey Columbus Blue Jackets left Winger Johnny godo and his brother Matt tragically lost their lives in a devastating accident in New Jersey the Blue Jackets confirmed this tragic event early Friday morning expressing their shock and Devastation in their statement they shared Johnny was not only a great hockey player but more significantly a loving husband fatherson brother and friend this loss is felt deeply not just within the team but across the entire hockey Community the organization has asked for prayers for the godr family during this incredibly difficult time and requested that their privacy be respected as they grieve according to New Jersey State Police the incident occurred around 8 20 p.m. on Thursday Johnny and Matt were biking North on County Route 551 when a driver in a jeep Gran Cherokee attempted to pass a sedan and SUV tragically in that moment the driver struck both Johnny and Matt leading to their untimely deaths authorities suspect that the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash he has been charged with two counts of death by Otto and is currently in custody this tragedy serves as a star reminder of the importance of safety on the roads our thoughts and prayers go out to the goddo family the Columbus Blue Jackets and everyone affected by this unimaginable loss thank you for joining us today if you'd like to share your condolences or thoughts please leave a comment below don't forget to like share and subscribe for more updates until next time stay safe