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Third family member, a 13-year-old, killed in Statesville golf cart crash

A third family member has died after a June 13 crash involving a golf cart and a DWI driver in Iredell County.

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WCNC Charlotte
STATESVILLE, N.C. — A third family member has died after a June 13 crash involving a golf cart and a DWI driver in Iredell County.

Authorities say 39-year-old Michael Marlowe and his 5-year-old son, Bentley, were killed when the golf cart they were in was hit by a car. Four others on the golf cart, ages 2, 13, 16 and 26, were seriously injured, including Bentley's mom, Amy Mills.

WCNC Charlotte reports the 13-year-old passenger, Jada Marlowe, passed away on Monday.

Police said the crash was caused when a drunk driver crossed over the center line and struck the golf cart, killed three people and injured three others.

According to a GoFundMe page for the 2-year-old, who was expected to be released from the hospital, Mills has undergone several surgeries and lost her right leg below the knee.

The 23-year-old driver of the vehicle that struck the golf cart has been charged with driving while impaired, two counts of felony death by vehicle, and three counts of felony serious injury by vehicle. Officials confirmed additional charges are pending.