5-Year-Old Boy and His Dad Killed, Others Injured When Suspected Impaired Driver Crashes into Golf Cart

Mar. 16, 2025

Michael Marlowe; Bentley Marlowe

According tothe Associated Press, citing the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred near Statesville when a Honda Accord crossed the center line of a road and hit the golf cart, which was going in the opposite direction.

According to jail records, Harmon is currently being held at the Iredell County Detention Facility, andWCNC reportshis bond is $250,000. It was not immediately clear if he had retained a lawyer or entered a plea.

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The Marlowe family.Gofundme

Sadly, Michael and Bentley lost their lives. Bailey, Amy, Jada, and Teagan are still fighting for their lives with mulitple life-threatening injuries.

According to WSOC, Michael Marlow was the owner of B & B Auto Glass and Mirrors in Statesville.

Family friend J.R. White told the outlet, “I had my car fixed a couple times down there and didn’t have the money and Mike helped me out. Just a good person to know.”

A GoFundMe pagehas been established to help with the injured victims' medical expenses.

source: people.com