Former Chesapeake CEO Aubrey McClendon has died in a car accident a day after being indicted for conspiracy
Former Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon has died in a single car accident.
The accident took place around 9:00 o'clock in the morning, and according to officials the car was going very fast.
"Speed was definitely a factor in the fatality," Oklahoma City officials said in a press conference. "He pretty much drove straight into the wall."
Here's Chesapeake's statement on the passing of Aubrey McClendon. pic.twitter.com/dCrJ3PrMr6
— Dylan Buckingham (@DylanBuckingham) March 2, 2016
On Tuesday McClendon was indicted with conspiracy to rig bids for oil and natural gas leases. Allegedly he and other companies colluded to figure out who would win the bids.
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