Influencer Keeley Whitcomb is mourning the heartbreaking loss of her two children after a car crash on September 15 near Hastings, Nebraska. Her husband, Blake Whitcomb, remains in intensive care following the accident. Whitcomb, who often posted Disney-themed content and worked as a travel agent for Dreams Travel Consulting, shared the devastating news with followers on TikTok.
“To my friends who follow me: yesterday was the worst day of my life. An accident has taken my two children from me and put my husband in the intensive care unit. Consider me out of the Disney office,” she wrote.
Details of the Crash in Nebraska
CanvaAccording to local outlets NTV News and KLKN-TV, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at an uncontrolled rural intersection. Blake, 33, was driving a pickup truck that collided with a farm silage truck driven by 66-year-old Dale Feik.
Both drivers were transported to Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. The couple’s children, aged 7 and 10, were passengers in the pickup truck and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Keeley’s Tributes to Laynee Rae & Ryder
In the days after the accident, Keeley shared emotional tributes to her children on TikTok. Honoring her 10-year-old daughter, Laynee Rae, she wrote, “10 years was not long enough for me. Forever on my mind, my Laynee Rae. 9/15/2025.”
She also remembered her stepson, Ryder, in a heartfelt post. “Once upon a time, I met a boy. I fell in love with him the moment I met him. Though I didn’t know him all his life, I got to know him for 3 years. Being a step-parent is a whole different kind of love. 9/15/2025.”
Family & Community Show Support
(Photo by Mark Ashman/Disney via Getty Images)The family’s heartbreak has been felt across their community and online. Ryder’s grandmother, Cheryl Gardner, shared her own tribute on Facebook:
“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.”
Fans and friends have filled Keeley’s social media posts with messages of love and support as she navigates unimaginable grief. Another comment read: We are crying with you. We have no words.”
“I just watched all 3 videos. This is the first time you’ve ever been on my FYP, but as a mom, I cried for you. I’m so, so sorry.”
Another comment read: “praying for your sweet family, you have angels watching over you ❤”
