Individuals, businesses, and community organizations have raised more than $160,000 for the widow and three children of a Saanich man .

Khushal Rana was walking to his job as a chef at SaanichB次元官网网址檚 Sizzling Tandoor location, when a vehicle struck him on Oct. 18 near the intersection Gorge Road West and Donald Street. The vehicle was travelling east on Gorge Road West, when it mounted the sidewalk, before striking Rana.

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Rana left behind a grieving widow, now charged with raising three sons,

These events sparked several fundraising campaigns. RanaB次元官网网址檚 employer Sizzling Tandoor raised in excess of $128,000 on GoFundMe.com. Cash and cheque donations collected at restaurants raised another $14,515.10.

The Khalsa Diwan Society of Victoria collected another $17,925.00 as well as various items such as gift cards, diapers, clothing and gift baskets for RanaB次元官网网址檚 surviving family.

Considine and Company is holding the funds in trust. Executor Christopher Considine will manage the funds on behalf of Meena-Devi Rana

Sina Banki, marketing and public relations manager for Sizzling Tandoor, said the community has shown B次元官网网址渢remendousB次元官网网址� support in thanking all those who have contributed.

Police have not charged the 25-year-old woman, who drove the vehicle that struck Rana, because all evidence leads B次元官网网址渋nvestigators to believe the driver suffered a medical event while driving.B次元官网网址� Police did not describe the nature of the medical event.