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Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Germany car accident: Several people injured, driver arrested as probe continues
A vehicle slammed into a group of pedestrians in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart on Thursday, injuring several people, some of them seriously, authorities said. The driver was arrested at the scene. Also Read: 2-year-old TikTok star 'Okay Baby' Preston Ordone dies in car crash in Louisiana, family disputes police report While the Stuttgart fire department referred to the event as an 'accident' in a post on the social media platform X, police said it was too early to determine the cause. Also Read: Bengaluru woman claims restaurant valets crashed ₹1.4 crore Mercedes while filming Reels The injuries happened at an above-ground subway stop in downtown Stuttgart, police said. The driver who was behind the wheel of the dark-colored Mercedes vehicle was arrested, a police spokesperson told reporters, according to news agency dpa. Also Read: Francis Ngannou involved in Cameroon motorcycle accident that killed young girl: Reports An investigation was under way, and the area was cordoned off as emergency responders, police and forensic specialists examined the scene. Witnesses were being interviewed, and subway service through the area was suspended. Photos from the scene showed plastic gloves, blankets and bags scattered on the ground near the SUV.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Time of India
WWE vs wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff? Here's all you need to know about it
Preston Ordone , a two-year-old child known to thousands of his followers on TikTok as the "Okay Baby," died in a major car accident last week. His mother Katelynn Ordone on Wednesday, April 30, shared a video on social media acknowledging the support her family has been receiving during the "incredibly difficult time". #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack A Chinese shadow falls on Pahalgam terror attack case probe How India can use water to pressure Pakistan Buzzkill: How India can dissolve the Pakistan problem, not just swat it The accident took place at around 11:50 AM (local time) on April 24 when the child was travelling in a 2011 Ford 5-150 pick-up truck along with his parents. The vehicle is believed to have veered off I-12 due to unknown reasons near New Orleans and later crashed into a tree, an official release by the Louisiana State Police said. Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo Preston Ordone's mother opens up about the accident In a video shared on Instagram, Katelynn said she wanted to give an update to all since she heard about the "love and support" her child received from the followers on social media. She added that all this "means so much to us" during this difficult time. Katelynn said she was discharged by the hospital authorities a day earlier, but her husband, Jaelan Ordone, remains admitted, E! News reported. Live Events Along with their daughter Paisley Ordone, 7, Katelynn currently resides at a place near the hospital for ease of meeting her husband. As of now, Katelynn said none of her family members have really understood why this happened with them, but she noted that fans' support made a "big difference" for them. Also Read : Robert de Niro's daughter Airyn de Niro comes out as trans, reveals details about her transition journey How did the accident happen? According to police, Preston was seated in the rear seat of the vehicle and his parents were in the front row. At the time of the incident, the baby was "improperly restrained" in the vehicle's child safety seat, it added. As the child sustained serious injuries, he was quickly taken to a nearby hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries soon after. The family members have clearly denied the claim and even called it "hurtful," Independent reported. Glen Norris, the grandfather of the child, told a local news outlet that the allegation was untrue and even reminded police about a witness, who helped the family in getting out of the crashed vehicle. Commenting on its Facebook post, the police said that they did not do it with the intention of causing embarrassment to any person or to add to the pain. Police stated that this was to fulfill their responsibility to provide information to the people. The cause of the single-vehicle crash is still being investigated by the police and they are also waiting for the 'routine' toxicology results. It remains unknown who was driving the car among the child's parents. Also Read : Papal conclave 2025: One of these cardinals could succeed Pope Francis as May 7 ceremony draws closer FAQs 1. When was Preston Ordone born? Katelynn Ordone gave birth to her son on December 27, 2022. 2. How many followers did Preston Ordone have on TikTok? Through his various antics, the child earned his parents over 33 million likes on the platform as well as close to 437,000 followers.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
'Okay Baby' TikTok Star Preston Ordone Dead At 2 After Car Crash: 'He Made People Smile'
Preston Ordone, known as the "Okay Baby" on TikTok, has died in a car crash at just two years old. Loved ones of the family took to Preston's mom Katelynn Ordone's TikTok account over the weekend to confirm the sad news, saying that Katelynn and her husband Jaelan were in the car with their toddler when the crash happened.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kim Kardashian Paris Robbery Suspect Dies Days Before Trial
Originally appeared on E! Online A suspect in 's 2016 robbery has died. As the trial of the Kardashians star's alleged assailants began in a Paris courtroom April 28, the court confirmed one of the defendants in the case had passed away, according to The New York Times. Additionally, another suspect was determined in court to be too ill to stand trial, according to the outlet. E! News has reached out to Kim's rep but has not received a comment. Meanwhile, 10 other suspects—part of what the French media has dubbed The Grandpa Gang due to their advanced age at the time of the heist—face charges of robbery and kidnapping in connection to the incident, where the reality star was gagged, bound and placed in the bathroom of her hotel room while robbers stole millions of dollars' worth of jewelry, according to NBC News. The trial is set to run through May 23, with Kim, 44, set to take the stand May 13. Her attorney, Michael Rhodes, told NBC News his client has 'tremendous appreciation and admiration for the French judicial system,' adding that she 'has been treated with great respect by the French authorities.' 'They're going to shoot me in the back,' Kim described thinking as she discussed the incident with her sisters and . 'There's no way out. It makes me so upset to think about it.' In the years since the robbery, Kim has also discussed the long-term impact of surviving the traumatic ordeal. '[My therapist] was like, 'You think calm is your superpower. I think you are so desensitized from trauma that you literally are frozen in fight or flight,'' she said during an episode of The Kardashians in 2024. 'So then she was like, 'One time in life something happened, and you remained calm, and that worked for you. So you will always choose calm.'' But in a confessional interview, Kim—who noted that her subdued demeanor 'saved [her] life'—wondered whether she had adopted the mantra too fully 'I think I've let it get too calm to where people could take advantage of my calmness,' she pondered, 'or I'm just turning into a full robot with no emotion.' More from E! Online Kelly Ripa's Daughter Lola Consuelos Shares Rare Glimpse at Cassius Kidston Preston Ordone, Known on TikTok as 'Okay Baby,' Dead at 2 After Car Accident Grandfather of Preston Ordone, Late "Okay Baby" TikTok Star, Denies Police Claim on His Death While Rhodes noted that the entrepreneur was 'reserving her testimony for the court and jury,' she previously shared her recollection of the crime during a 2017 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. 'They're going to shoot me in the back,' Kim described thinking as she discussed the incident with her sisters and . 'There's no way out. It makes me so upset to think about it.' In the years since the robbery, Kim has also discussed the long-term impact of surviving the traumatic ordeal. '[My therapist] was like, 'You think calm is your superpower. I think you are so desensitized from trauma that you literally are frozen in fight or flight,'' she said during an episode of The Kardashians in 2024. 'So then she was like, 'One time in life something happened, and you remained calm, and that worked for you. So you will always choose calm.'' But in a confessional interview, Kim—who noted that her subdued demeanor 'saved [her] life'—wondered whether she had adopted the mantra too fully. 'I think I've let it get too calm to where people could take advantage of my calmness,' she pondered, 'or I'm just turning into a full robot with no emotion.' (E! and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.) For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
The Sun
28-04-2025
- The Sun
Family of ‘Okay Baby' TikTok star Preston Ordone forced to break silence over police ‘lies' about two-year-old's death
Carsen Holaday, Senior News Reporter Published: Invalid Date, THE heartbroken family of the toddler who went viral as "Okay Baby" on TikTok has spoken out about the car crash that took his life. Two-year-old Preston Ordone died from his injuries after a horrific wreck that left both of his parents seriously hurt in the hospital. 5 5 5 The family's truck "veered off the roadway to the right and struck a tree" on Thursday, according to the Louisiana State Police. As Preston's parents, Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone, are still recovering in separate hospitals after the devastating accident, the family has been left even more heartbroken by how police described the crash. Cops said Preston, who was sitting in the back of the car, was "improperly restrained in a child safety seat" at the time of the crash in Covington, Louisiana, about 45 miles north of New Orleans. Katelynn's dad, Glen Norris, told that contrary to what cops said, Preston had been properly restrained in his car seat before the crash. Norris said he spoke with a witness at the scene who removed Preston from the wrecked truck. The witness reportedly said Preston was properly restrained in the car seat. Norris said he was angry at the state police's claims, which they shared in a post on Facebook after the crash. He said the cops' reports were "hurtful and painful." Trooper Marc Gremillion insisted the press release was accurate, according to In a pinned comment on Facebook, LSP said, "Our goal is never to add to the pain, but rather to fulfill our responsibility in this age of information." The reason for the crash is still being investigated. LSP hasn't returned The U.S. Sun's request for comment. Norris said Katelynn and Jaelan were heading home from a doctor's appointment with Preston when they veered off the road. The couple's daughter, Paisley, was at school at the time of the accident. Louisiana State Police's press release The Louisiana State Police announced the tragedy that took the life of TikTok star Preston Ordone in a news release on April 24. "Shortly before 11:50 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop L responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 12, west of the LA Hwy 59 exit in St. Tammany Parish. The crash tragically claimed the life of 2-year-old Preston Ordone of Slidell," LSP said. "The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2011 Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on I-12 when, for reasons still under investigation, the vehicle veered off the roadway to the right and struck a tree. "The driver and front passenger, who were both properly restrained, sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital. "Preston, who was seated in the rear, but improperly restrained in a child safety seat, also sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. As part of the ongoing investigation, a routine toxicology sample was collected from the driver for analysis. "Louisiana State Police stress that proper restraint use significantly reduces the risk of serious injury or death in a crash. Louisiana law requires all occupants, regardless of seating position, to be properly restrained at all times. The proper use of seat belts and child safety seats can be the difference between life and death. "Parents and caregivers who are unsure about their child's car seat installation are encouraged to visit any Louisiana State Police Troop or contact the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to locate the nearest fitting station. Ensuring correct installation and usage of car seats and booster seats is critical to preventing injuries and saving lives. "Louisiana State Police urge all motorists to drive responsibly, obey traffic laws, and avoid driving while impaired, fatigued, or distracted. Always ensure every occupant in the vehicle is properly restrained. To report hazardous driving, dial LSP (577)." Source: LSP Katelynn and Jaelan were both wearing seatbelts when the truck crashed. A video was posted on Katelynn's social media accounts on Sunday, where the mom's cousin, Brielle Matranga, shared the news of the tragedy. "They tried everything they could for Preston, but he had to go be with Jesus," Brielle said. She continued, "Katelynn has multiple broken bones. She had a very bad concussion. She walked for the first time today. "Jaelan had to have emergency surgery on one of his legs. He has rods, pins in them. They're both at different hospitals.' In an update shared to Facebook by Katelynn's mom, she shared that Katelynn will have to wear a back brace for months, while Jaelan has to undergo another surgery for his shattered leg. The couple are expected to be discharged from the hospital this week. 'OKAY BABY' The Ordones are known for sharing heartwarming videos of their family of four on TikTok, where they have over 400,000 followers and garner millions of views on videos. Preston became popular for his rowdy energy and hilarious dance moves. In many of his viral videos, the toddler would answer his mom's instructions with "okay" before directly disobeying her by goofing off or jumping in mud puddles, sparking his nickname as the "Okay Baby." Carson Matranga, Brielle's husband and a fellow TikToker, shared a sweet message with fans in the video posted to Katelynn's accounts. 'I know you guys looked forward to seeing him every day," Carson said about Preston in the clip. "I know that in heaven right now, if there's mud in heaven, he's probably found it." GoFundMe set up for the family has raised over $35,000. 5
