A former Conservative Party of BC president was the victim in a fatal car crash in Maple Ridge on Friday, Jan. 5.
Darryl Seres lost his life after the crash on the Haney Bypass by 227 Street involving a white Pontiac Sunfire and a grey Honda Civic.
The Conservative Party of BC posted a statement identifying Seres on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
91裸聊视频淚t is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic and sudden loss of former Conservative Party of British Columbia President 91裸聊视频� a mentor, volunteer and friend 91裸聊视频� Darryl Seres,91裸聊视频� read the letter signed by the party91裸聊视频檚 executive directors Angelo Isidorou and Connor Gibson.
The statement explained that Seres was a Conservative candidate for the Boundary-Similkameen riding in Osoyoos, and described him as one of their most significant party presidents, 91裸聊视频渃ommitted volunteer 91裸聊视频� and a warm, generous friend to all.91裸聊视频�
They said he was on his way to a riding association meeting when the crash happened.
91裸聊视频淪ince learning of Darryl91裸聊视频檚 passing, our entire Conservative Party of British Columbia family has been in mourning,91裸聊视频� read the statement.
91裸聊视频淒arryl was among the first to welcome me into the Conservative Party of British Columbia. His positivity was infectious, and he saw the very best in people 91裸聊视频� Darryl truly believed in British Columbians91裸聊视频� potential and his passion for our politics was unmatched. He was a wonderful man and he will be dearly missed,91裸聊视频� said Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad in the statement.
Tributes were also pouring in for Seres online. One by Ryan Warawa, another past party president and son of former Langley MP Mark Warawa, said the news of Seres91裸聊视频� passing was heartbreaking. Especially for his mother Lynn and brother Warren, as the family just lost their patriarch, Bill, on Dec.14.
Warawa said he first met Seres in 2004, while Seres was attending Trinity Western University and volunteering on Warawa91裸聊视频檚 father91裸聊视频檚 first run for federal office.
91裸聊视频淒arryl91裸聊视频檚 commitment to conservatism goes back two decades and was rock solid,91裸聊视频� said Warawa.
Darryl, he noted, joined the party in 2018.
In the 2020 provincial election, Seres ran in Boundary-Similkameen riding, which encompasses residents in Penticton-Okanagan Valley, West Kootenay-Boundary and Yale-Lillooet.
91裸聊视频淚 was looking forward to seeing him elected as MLA this year,91裸聊视频� said Warawa about the upcoming Oct. 19 provincial election.
Seres was also on the board of the Desert Valley Hospice Society in Osoyoos.
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Ridge Meadows RCMP said initial reports and eyewitness accounts of the crash indicate the Sunfire travelled into an oncoming lane and collided with the Honda Civic.
They said the driver of the Sunfire, a 39-year-old man from Abbotsford, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The driver of the Honda Civic was taken to hospital, RCMP said, with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
The Conservative Party of BC is planning to memorialize Seres with the creation of the Darryl Seres Award, an annual aware to be presented to the party91裸聊视频檚 most dedicated volunteers.
91裸聊视频淥n behalf of the whole Conservative Party of British Columbia team, we extend our deepest condolences to Darryl91裸聊视频檚 family and loved ones. We hope that Darryl91裸聊视频檚 passion and positivity can live on in each of us 91裸聊视频� and in 2024 we91裸聊视频檙e going to be proud to #DoItForDarryl,91裸聊视频� the statement ended.
Police are still seeking witnesses, dash camera footage and/or surveillance video from the area. Anyone with information, are asked to contact the Ridge Meadows RCMP directly at 604-463-6251.
Police are also advising any witnesses at this scene, who have been affected in any way, to contact the Ridge Meadows RCMP Victim Services program at 604-467-7650.
