A 6-year-old boy died Wednesday morning, three days after both of his parents, his older brother and a 21-year-old college student were killed in a five-vehicle crash on I-75 in Bartow County.
Titus Mason was critically injured in the wreck that happened just north of the Red Top Mountain Road exit at around 6 p.m. Sunday, officials said. His mother, 35-year-old Erin Mason, his father, 43-year-old Dakarai Mason, and his brother, 14-year-old Brandon Crawford, were killed. His 5-year-old brother, Noah, is expected to make a full recovery.
“Unfortunately, after extensive tests and the best of medical care, Titus was pronounced dead this morning and removed from life support,” a GoFundMe campaign confirmed. “We thank you all for the outpouring of prayers, love and support — it has been felt by the family and greatly appreciated in such a dark time.”
Credit: Courtesy: Steve Gates
Credit: Courtesy: Steve Gates
The family was on the way home from a church event when the wreck happened, the GoFundMe stated. Their Kia van crossed the median on I-75 South and collided with a Toyota 4Runner and a Chevrolet Tahoe just south of Cartersville, officials stated. Those vehicles were then struck by a commercial vehicle. The Chevy was also hit in the rear by a Hyundai SUV.
The driver of the Toyota, 21-year-old Aimee Odom, was also killed. The driver of the Chevy and two people in the Hyundai were taken to the hospital but survived.
Odom was a junior at Kennesaw State University majoring in User Experience Design, according to her obituary. She worked at the Tellus Science Museum and Bentwater Golf Club. In high school, she was part of the Cartersville golf and track teams.
“She was a sweet, kind and a fun-loving person. Her smile was contagious and could brighten any room,” a GoFundMe campaign said about Odom.
Her visitation was held Thursday, and the funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Owen Funeral Home in Cartersville. The family is asking for those who attend to wear pink in her memory. They also asked for pink flowers to be sent to the funeral home, or for donations to be made to the Georgia Innocence Project.
A livestream of the service will be available on the funeral home’s Facebook page.
Credit: GoFundMe
Credit: GoFundMe
The funeral for Crawford will take place at 11 a.m. Monday at New Hope Baptist Church in Cartersville. The family will receive friends and family Sunday from 4-5 p.m. at Mack Eppinger and Sons Funeral Home. No information has been released about the funerals for the other family members.
