Mum’s grief after 2yo son died in car crash

A popular mum influencer has spoken out after her two-year-old son died in a single car crash.

A popular mum influencer has spoken out after her two-year-old son died in a single car crash.

Katelynn and Jaelen Ordone’s son Preston died in a car accident on April 24. The couple are known due to their Okay Baby TikTok account.

Police claimed the car the two-year-old was in — a 2011 Ford F-150 — “veered off the roadway to the right and struck a tree” in Louisiana, People reported.

The toddler was taken to hospital, where he died from blunt force injuries. The couple’s older child — Paisley — was not in the car at the time.

Preston’s death was ruled an accident but the reasons behind it were still being investigated, according to US Weekly.

Katelynn Ordone took to Instagram to clear up 'misinformation' about the car accident that resulted in her son's death. Picture: Instagram/kate_ordone

Preston was just two. Picture: Instagram/kate_ordone

Now, Katelynn has come out to update her fans on what happened to her family.

“For those of you who don’t know, my husband and I suffered severe concussions and have no memory of the accident,” she said.

“There has been a lot of misinformation out there and we want to share the most accurate information we have at this time.”

She said the couple hired an independent accident reconstruction expert to review what happened. The car was driving at 112km an hour before decelerating and making a right turn before it hit the tree, according to the car’s black box.

The family hit the tree at 96km an hour. Speed limits vary throughout the highway.

She said Preston was properly secured in a two-piece 360-degree car seat behind the front passenger seat. He was fully restrained during the accident, and he was taken out of the car still in the seat.

The family pictured together. Picture: Instagram/@kate_ordone

She claimed it took emergency services 15 minutes to get there — and the entire time Preston was in his car seat.

“The report confirms that the care seat base was properly installed and belted in. However, there appears to have been an issue with how the seat attached to the base; the locking pins were stuck in the engaged position, which may have prevented the seat from fully securing to the base,” she said, claiming others have reported the same issue.

The cause of the accident is alleged to be a medical emergency, Katelynn said.

“We deeply appreciate the continued prayers and support as we navigate this unbearable tragedy,” she said.

“We are grateful for the continued prayers. Our only source of strength right now is our faith and the hope we have in God. We can’t imagine walking through this without the assurance of eternal life and the peace that comes from knowing the truth.”

Originally published as Mum’s grief after 2yo son died in car crash