Dive Brief:
- Jacqueline Badger Mars, a co-owner of Mars Inc. and granddaughter of the company's founder, was the driver of a Porsche SUV involved in a fatal accident Friday in Aldie, Va., The Associated Press reports.
- 86-year-old Irene Ellisor of Huntsville, Texas, died at the scene, according to the report.
- The company is "filled with sorrow for the loss of life," a Mars spokesman said.
Dive Insight:
This story is tragic no matter how you look at it. We'll await word as the Commonwealth's Attorney in Virginia conducts a review and keep you posted.