The tragic news was verified on social media by Louisiana State Police, who said the crash occurred in St. Tammany Parish, some 50 miles north of New Orleans, just before 11:50 a.m.

Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone, the toddler’s TikTok celebrity parents, were taken to several hospitals with severe injuries after surviving the terrible collision.

The police report states that Little Preston was “improperly restrained in a child safety seat in the back of the car.”  

According to the Louisiana State Police report, “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.”

The driver provided a standard toxicological sample for processing as