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Guess? Inc. Co-Founder Injured After Crashing Bentley In Beverly Hills
Co-founders of Guess? Inc. Paul Marciano (left) and Maurice Marciano (right) with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at GUESS? Inc. Headquarters (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for GUESS?)
One of the brothers that co-founded the brand Guess, Inc. was injured after crashing his car into a tree in Beverly Hills.Maurice Marciano was driving on the 1100 block of Coldwater Canyon Drive when he crashed his Bentley around 12:15 a.m., early Thursday morning. Although video captured at the scene shows bystanders helping the 65 year-old Marciano's out of his car, his injuries are not considered life threatening according to the Beverly Hills Police Department.
Maurice Marciano, co-founder of Guess? Inc., injured after crashing Bentley in Beverly Hills http://t.co/NKs9kgzKhE pic.twitter.com/afC5ajQJrZ
— KTLA (@KTLA) May 28, 2015
Drugs or alcohol are not considered a factor in the crash, reports KTLA, but the cause remains under investigation.
Guess, Inc. was founded in 1981 by Paul and Maurice Marciano.
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