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14-year-old dies in an accident with his parents and little brother and will be buried today – WSB-TV Channel 2

BARTOW COUNTY, Georgia – A 14-year-old who died in a car crash along with his parents, younger brother and a student will be buried Monday.

Brandon Crawford died in a pile-up on Interstate 75 on May 19.

His parents Erin and Dakarai Mason, his six-year-old brother Titus, and 21-year-old Kennesaw State University student Aimee Odom were also killed in the crash.

On Monday, Crawford’s family and friends will hold a memorial service at 11 a.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Cartersville.

Information about funeral details for his parents and brother have not yet been released. Odom’s family buried them on Friday.

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Crawford attended Cass High School, where he was on the football team as a freshman and participated in the international studies magnet program.

“He was a true joy to have around,” said CHS counselor Andrew Griffin. “He was a true asset and blessing to our school.”

“Brandon Crawford was the kid who ran from the main building to the sports center every day because he loved it,” said coach Steve Gates. “His teammates just loved him for his dedication to learning football and doing everything right on and off the field. He left us with four A’s in all four of his subjects. He was the perfect colonel.”

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Investigators said the Mason family’s Kia van was traveling north on I-75 when it suddenly crossed the center line, triggering the chain crash involving at least two other vehicles.

Crawford, his parents and Odom died at the scene. Titus Mason died in the hospital a few days later and Noah Mason was released from the hospital on Friday.

Tori Lawson, who was driving to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to be with her two-year-old son, was seriously injured in the accident.

The crash is still under investigation.

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