By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Nanaimo father identified as driver killed in Malahat crash

Aug 22, 2018 | 4:38 PM

NANAIMO — A Nanaimo man is being identified as the driver killed in a crash on the Malahat Highway.

West Shore RCMP said a man in his mid-30s was pronounced dead at the scene when a southbound sewage truck collided with an SUV around 8:10 a.m. on Aug. 22 on the Malahat near Goldstream Provincial Park.

Via a GoFundMe page, family identified the driver of the DBL Disposal truck as Nanaimo’s Jonathan Seidel.

“Jonathan leaves behind his loving wife Randa Seidel and his beautiful two-month-old daughter Hazel…I’m starting this go fund me to help with funeral, life and baby expenses,” the post said, adding it was created by Seidel’s sister Jennifer Kurucz.

When reached for comment, Nanaimo-based DBL Disposal said it was not prepared to make a statement at this time.

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The driver of the SUV was taken to hospital with undisclosed injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation, police said.

The highway was closed for hours in both directions as Hazmat crews dealt with the spilled sewage.

The Coroner and RCMP have not confirmed the identity of the man killed in the crash however the Coroner did confirm a man in his 30s believed to be from Nanaimo was involved.

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