Thursday night, a head-on collision on Raleigh Road killed a beloved member of the Chapel Hill community.

Connie Mahan was the longtime marketing and press director at UNC’s PlayMakers Repertory Company. She was 62 years old.

PlayMakers released a statement on Facebook Saturday mourning the loss of Connie Mahan. It reads:

“We are incredibly sad to share the news that a cherished colleague and champion of theatre throughout North Carolina passed away this week. Connie Mahan, who has been a leader in marketing and communications at PlayMakers for 9 years, lost her life in a tragic car accident on Thursday night in Chapel Hill.

We are all still in a state of absolute shock and disbelief to suffer the sudden loss of someone who brought such life and such energy to everything and everyone around her.

Please join us as everyone at PlayMakers sends their thoughts and prayers to Connie’s family, friends and loved ones during this immensely difficult time.”