Keeley Whitcomb, a Disney-focused travel influencer, says her two children were killed and her husband is in intensive care after a two-vehicle crash in rural Nebraska.
According to local authorities, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at an intersection on a rural road near Hastings, about 100 miles west of Lincoln, NTV News reported. One vehicle, a pickup driven by Blake Whitcomb, 33, collided with a forage wagon driven by 66-year-old Dale Feik. Both drivers were rushed to Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital for treatment. Officials said alcohol is not suspected.
Whitcomb’s daughter Laynee Rae Keeley, 10, and Blake Whitcomb’s son Ryder, 7, were pronounced dead at the scene, the report said. Whitcomb, who has amassed thousands of followers on Instagram and TikTok for Disney-related content, posted the initial update on Tuesday, telling friends and followers that she would be “out of the Disney office” while she grieves.
Hours after her first message, Whitcomb returned to TikTok to share tributes to her two children. In one clip, she wrote about Laynee Rae, saying, “10 years was not long enough for me.” In another, she reflected on her role as a stepparent, noting that she had grown close to Ryder over three years: “Being a step-parent is a whole different kind of love.”
Blake Whitcomb, 33, the father of Ryder and husband to Whitcomb, was rushed to the ICU following the crash and remained hospitalized as of the latest reports. There has been no immediate update on his condition.
Ryder’s grandmother, Cheryl Gardner, posted a tribute on Facebook, writing, “Yesterday, Heaven got a new angel. Fly high Ryder and thank you for blessing me, if only for a short time. God has bigger plans for you, my little buddy.”
Authorities have not released a cause for the crash, and officials said there were no signs of alcohol being a factor. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation is ongoing and more details would be released as they become available. The family’s social-media presence, focused on Disney-themed travel and family moments, has drawn an outpouring of condolences from fans and fellow creators.