Charges have been laid against a local man after a fatal crash along the Nanaimo Parkway in July 2023. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

dangerous driving

Multiple charges laid against Nanaimo man after fatal Parkway crash

Jun 27, 2024 | 11:05 AM

NANAIMO — A local man is facing multiple charges, including criminal negligence causing death, after a crash on the Nanaimo Parkway last summer.

Sixty-year-old Michael Allison Rennie is the man RCMP allege was behind the wheel of a green Dodge Caravan on the night of July 19, 2023, at around 9:45 p.m. when it hit another vehicle driven by 24-year-old Reid Davidson, who later died of his injuries.

Reserve Cst. Gary O’Brien said a police investigation indicated Rennie’s actions while driving directly led to the fatal incident.

“Mr Rennie’s alleged to have been driving in the wrong direction, at which point his vehicle collided with Mr. Davidson’s and sadly took his life. Mr. Rennie was located in Nanaimo on warrants.”

Rennie, who’s of no fixed address, has remained in custody since his arrest on May 26.

no snow

Chances of a white Christmas for Nanaimo 'quite remote'

8h ago

vehicle damage

Over 40 vehicles damaged during late-night Nanaimo vandalism spree

15h ago

rising costs

RDN taxpayers want relief as board grapples with budget

19h ago

He faces charges of criminal negligence causing death, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop after an accident.

Rennie is due to appear again in court on July 10.

Court records showed his criminal record in the province includes a 30 day jail sentence after he was convicted of dangerous operation of a vehicle for an incident in 2005 in Nanaimo.

Rennie has also been sentenced for crimes of violence and drug trafficking. He was convicted of driving while prohibited in 2020 in Campbell River.

The death of Davidson triggered an outpouring of support from Nanaimo’s soccer community, of which Davidson was a prominent member.

Nanaimo United and Harbourside FC both held tributes to Davidson last summer.

Local news. Delivered. Free. Subscribe to our daily news wrap and get our top local stories delivered to your email inbox every evening

info@nanaimonewsnow.com

On Twitter: @NanaimoNewsNOW