Jonathan Vander Zaag, 24, was fatally injured in an equipment accident at his parent’s Alliston, Ontario farm on March 31. Emergency responders found him trapped in a piece of equipment.

He is the son of Peter and Kate Vander Zaag, P & K Vander Zaag Farms, an associate of the farm since 2019. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario’s bachelor of mechanical and materials engineering science program in 2021.  

The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills is investigating.

Vander Zaag is survived by his parents, and by his partner, Caitlin, four sisters, one brother and 10 nephews and nieces.