Jacqueline Badger Mars, a co-owner of candy, food and beverage giant Mars Inc. and a member of the company’s board of directors, was the driver of a 2004 Porsche SUV that was involved in a fatal two-vehicle crash in Loudoun County, Va.,
the
Washington Post
reported.
The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, a week before Mars’ 74th birthday, the article said. Her vehicle was traveling west when, “for unknown reasons” it crossed the center line and struck an eastbound 2013 Chrysler minivan, the article said, citing the county sheriff’s office.
According to the article, the sheriff’s office said the accident was “pending review by the Office of Commonwealth’s Attorney.”
A backseat passenger in the minivan, an 86-year-old woman, died at the scene, and other people in the minivan were injured, the report said.
Mars joined Mars Inc. in 1982, had been president of its Food Product Group and continued to serve as an adviser to the company, the article said. (Source:
Washington Post,
Oct. 8, 2013.)
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