The mother of a 5-year-old girl who was killed when their car was hit by an alleged drunk driver in Franklin last month has died, officials said Tuesday.

Minaben Patel, 38, of Franklin was riding in a sedan with her husband and their daughter and son on their way to a birthday party around 6:22 p.m. on May 24 when they were struck by a pickup truck , officials said.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Norfolk district attorney’s office said Patel “had succumbed to her injuries.” An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of her death, officials said.

There was no update Tuesday on the condition of Patel’s son, who remained hospitalized. Her husband was treated and released from the hospital.

A vigil for Patel is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. near the crash scene on Grove

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