The grandfather of the beloved ‘Okay Baby’ has fiercely refuted the police-made claim that the toddler was not properly buckled into his car seat when he died in a tragic car wreck.
Two-year-old Preston Ordone, who captured the internet users’ hearts through viral videos shared by his influencer parents Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone, died after his family’s Ford F-150 truck slammed into a tree in rural Louisiana on April 24.
Police said Preston was ‘improperly restrained in a child safety seat’ when he passed away – a claim his grandfather, Glen Norris, found deeply offensive.
In a Facebook post, Norris reportedly addressed the ‘hurtful and painful’ statements made by police.
He also spoke with NOLA, revealing Katelynn, Jaelan and Preston were on their way home from the doctor’s office when the truck veered off the road.
While speaking with the outlet, Norris reiterated that Preston was strapped in, saying he spoke with a witness who told him the baby was correctly restrained in his seat.
He added that reading what he claims was false information from the police department was infuriating.
Lisa Norris, Katelynn’s mother and Glen’s wife, has also spoken out to provide updates on her daughter and Jaelan’s conditions.
Two-year-old Preston Ordone (pictured) captured the internet users’ hearts through viral videos shared by his influencer parents Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone
Preston’s grandfather Glen Norris (pictured with Preston) has refuted a police-made claim about the child not being properly restrained during the car crash
Katelynn (right) and Jaelan (left), pictured with their children Preston and Paisley, are said to be doing better, according to Lisa Norris
The couple was rushed to separate hospitals after the crash. In a Facebook post from Sunday, Lisa said Katelyn ‘is feeling much better’ and Jaelan is ‘starting to get better.’
When the accident occurred, Louisiana State Police confirmed the devastating news on social media, revealing the crash happened shortly before 11:50am in St. Tammany Parish, approximately 50 miles north of New Orleans.
‘The driver and front passenger, who were both properly restrained, sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital,’ the Louisiana State Police report stated.
‘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.
In a heartbreaking TikTok update, family friend Melanie Matranga confirmed the tragedy. ‘
‘Caitlin, Jaylen and Preston were involved in an accident.’
‘We don’t know all the details yet, but their truck veered to the right off the interstate and struck a tree, and unfortunately, Preston didn’t make it,’ she said in the video.
Preston (pictured) – known to millions as the ‘Okay Baby’ – suffered fatal injuries when his family’s Ford F-150 truck veered off the road and smashed into a tree
The toddler’s TikTok star parents, Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone, survived the horrific crash but were rushed to different hospitals with serious injuries (pictured from left to right: Katelynn, Jaelan, Preston and Paisley)
Preston’s (right) seven-year-old sister Paisley (left) was fortunately not involved in the accident
She also revealed that Preston’s seven-year-old sister Paisley was fortunately not involved in the accident.
‘She was at school at the time. She was not in the vehicle.
‘This is the hardest post we could possibly make, finding words is still so hard.. We hope that you can help our family in any way possible in this hard time,’ she captioned the video on Katelynn’s TikTok account.
‘It still feels so unreal… All your prayers, love and support is needed and appreciated. Thank you. #OkayBabyForever.’
The video provided the latest update on the conditions of the parents.
‘Katelynn and Jalen are severely injured. Katelynn has multiple broken bones. She had a very bad concussion. She walked for the first time today.’
‘Jalen had to have emergency surgery on one of his legs. He has rods in them, pins in them. They’re both at different hospitals.’
She described the devastating last moment’s of little Preston’s life.
Louisiana State Police confirmed the devastating news on social media, revealing the crash happened shortly before 11:50am in St. Tammany Parish, approximately 50 miles north of New Orleans (pictured: Paisley and Preston)
The adorable toddler shot to fame after videos of him saying ‘OK’ before activities like jumping in mud puddles went viral, amassing millions of views (pictured from left to right: Jaelan, Preston and Katelynn
‘Preston was removed from the vehicle, brought to the hospital, and they tried everything that they could.’
The adorable toddler shot to fame after videos of him saying ‘OK’ before activities like jumping in mud puddles went viral, amassing millions of views.
