the gdo family Was preparing for a day of joy and celebration but it turned into a nightmare that no one could have anticipated Katie gdo sister of NHL star Johnny gdo was set to marry her fiance Devon Joy on Friday in what was meant to be a beautiful wedding ceremony at the Parish of St Mary in Gloucester City New Jersey however the event was abruptly canceled following a devastating tragedy that struck the night before on Thursday evening just hours before the wedding Johnny GD 31 and his brother Matthew 29 were killed in a horrific accident involving a suspected drunk driver the brothers were out for a bike ride in their hometown of Salem County NJ when they were fatally struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee the driver 43-year-old sha M Higgins reportedly attempted to pass two slow-moving vehicles but instead collided with the gdo brothers from behind the loss is immeasurable as Johnny and Matthew were set to play significant role in their sister's wedding as groomsmen with their other sister Kristen vanello serving as the maid of honor the family was ready to celebrate love and togetherness but now they are left to mourn the sudden and tragic loss of two beloved sons and brothers sha M Higgins who admitted to having consumed several beers before getting behind the wheel failed a sobriety test at the scene he has since been arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide the news has sent shock waves through the community as well as the broader Hockey World where Johnny GD was a star player for the Columbus Blue Jackets the team issued a statement on Friday expressing their shock and Devastation over the loss they also extended their deepest condolences to Johnny's wife Meredith GD and their two young children daughter Noah 1 and Son Johnny Jr just 6 months old Matthew gdo who shared his brother's passion for hockey had recently played for the Worcester railers he was known not just for his skills on the ice but for his character and the deep bond he shared with his family what was meant to be a day filled with love and joy has instead become a time of unbearable grief for the goodro family the loss of Johnny and Matthew is a stark reminder of the dangers of impaired driving and the devastating impact it can have on innocent lives if this story moved you please like comment and share we at playful parade are on the road to 10,000 subscribers and we'd love for you to join our community by subscribing let's honor the memory of Johnny and Matthew Gad by raising awareness about the importance of safe driving thank you for your support and stay tuned for more stories that [Music] matter for