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.
害羞草研究所淚t is with profound sadness that we announce the tragic and sudden loss of former Conservative Party of British Columbia President 害羞草研究所� a mentor, volunteer and friend 害羞草研究所� Darryl Seres,害羞草研究所� read the letter signed by the party害羞草研究所檚 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, 害羞草研究所渃ommitted volunteer 害羞草研究所� and a warm, generous friend to all.害羞草研究所�
They said he was on his way to a riding association meeting when the crash happened.
害羞草研究所淪ince learning of Darryl害羞草研究所檚 passing, our entire Conservative Party of British Columbia family has been in mourning,害羞草研究所� read the statement.
害羞草研究所淒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 害羞草研究所� Darryl truly believed in British Columbians害羞草研究所� potential and his passion for our politics was unmatched. He was a wonderful man and he will be dearly missed,害羞草研究所� 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 Seres害羞草研究所� 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 Warawa害羞草研究所檚 father害羞草研究所檚 first run for federal office.
害羞草研究所淒arryl害羞草研究所檚 commitment to conservatism goes back two decades and was rock solid,害羞草研究所� 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.
害羞草研究所淚 was looking forward to seeing him elected as MLA this year,害羞草研究所� 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 party害羞草研究所檚 most dedicated volunteers.
害羞草研究所淥n behalf of the whole Conservative Party of British Columbia team, we extend our deepest condolences to Darryl害羞草研究所檚 family and loved ones. We hope that Darryl害羞草研究所檚 passion and positivity can live on in each of us 害羞草研究所� and in 2024 we害羞草研究所檙e going to be proud to #DoItForDarryl,害羞草研究所� 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.
