TikTok toddler ‘Okay, Baby' dies at two years old after being ‘improperly restrained' in car seat
A two-year-old TikTok star known to fans as 'Okay, Baby' has tragically died following a car crash, leaving his family and thousands of followers grieving his sudden loss.
On April 24, the Ordone family's 2011 Ford F-150 veered off the road and struck a tree, Louisiana State Police confirmed.
Preston Ordone, two-years-old, who was riding in the back seat, was rushed to the hospital but sadly later died from his injuries.
Police allege the toddler was 'improperly restrained' in his car seat at the time of the crash.
It is believed that Preston's parents, Katelynn, 25, and Jaelen Ordone, 27, were in the front seats. Both were properly restrained and survived the crash, however, they suffered serious injuries.
Family members later confirmed that Preston's younger sister, Paisley Anne, was not in the vehicle at the time.
In an emotional TikTok update posted on April 27, a woman identified as Brielle shared an update on the family's behalf.
Fighting back tears, she said, 'The family's truck veered to the right off the interstate and struck a tree... and unfortunately, Preston did not make it.'
She added, 'Preston was removed from the vehicle and brought to the hospital, and they tried everything they could.'
Brielle also revealed that 'Katelynn had suffered multiple broken bones and a severe concussion, only managing to walk again for the first time since the accident' on the day of her video update.
She further explained to the family's followers that, 'Jaelen had undergone emergency surgery on one of his legs and now has rods and pins in place. Both parents remain in separate hospitals'.
Followers were devastated by the news, flooding the family's social media with messages of heartbreak and support.
'I just can't believe this. I'm so heartbroken,' one user wrote. 'Such a precious life gone too soon. I can't even imagine what his family is going through. You will be so missed, precious Preston.'
Another added: 'Omg, this isn't real. It can't be. I've never been so heartbroken over a family I've never met or a baby I've never held. My heart hurts.'
Preston's grandfather, Glen Norris, has since disputed the police's claim that the boy was improperly restrained. Speaking to
Nola.com
, he said a witness at the scene insisted Preston had been secured properly, calling the police statement 'hurtful and painful.'
Louisiana State Police, however, have stood by their report, with Trooper Marc Gremillion telling Nola.com that it remains accurate based on the current evidence.
Authorities have confirmed that the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
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