A well-liked household and journey influencer died on Wednesday almost per week after she suffered extreme burns in a automotive accident in Mexico, her household introduced.
Elise Caffee, who was referred to as “3kidstravel” to 1000’s of followers on social media, was touring together with her husband to a marriage on March 6 when their car was struck by a truck filled with scorching asphalt in a deadly 10-car pileup on a freeway in Cancun.
The truck flipped the 45-year-old Utah mother of three’s automotive and trapped her beneath as “steaming scorching asphalt” dumped on prime of her, the household introduced on Instagram with a disturbing photograph of the wreckage.
She was handled in Mexico earlier than being flown again to Salt Lake Metropolis in important situation for extra remedy at a burn unit.
“We’re completely heartbroken to share the information of Elise’s passing tonight. She held on so lengthy and fought so exhausting in opposition to an impossibly tough set of circumstances,” her household shared on a brand new Instagram account known as, “elisecaffeeupdates,” Wednesday.
“Completely every part that would have been accomplished for her was accomplished and we’re so grateful she was in a position to make it again residence to say goodbye to her household earlier than leaving us. We imagine in everlasting households and know we’ll see our stunning mother, sister, spouse, and daughter once more,” the put up, which included a household photograph, continued.
“We’re so grateful for all of the prayers and love which have buoyed us up in the previous few days and that we all know will proceed to within the days forward.”
The driving force of their car additionally died within the crash, with Caffee’s husband, Dan, struggling minor accidents.
The household launched a GoFundMe and chronicled Caffee’s journey from the accident to her tragic dying on Instagram.
She leaves behind her husband and three daughters.
The beloved mommy vlogger was identified for sharing distinctive tales and her household’s journey adventures together with her greater than 45,000 followers.
She inspired her followers to take each alternative to journey, particularly with their children, believing “you may take your children in every single place.”
Caffee’s household mentioned they plan to share particulars a couple of celebration of life within the coming days.