Three Putman family members died in car crash with five hospitalized

Three members of the Putman family, who rose to fame on the TLC reality series Meet the Putmans, died after a car accident the family announced on Saturday, Sept. 27. The statement identified the deceased as patriarch Bill Putman, known to viewers as Papa, his wife Barb Putman, known as Neenee, and their daughter-in-law Megan Putman. The family said the crash also left five relatives hospitalized.

In an Instagram post, the family asked followers for prayers for those injured, naming Megan's husband Blake Putman and the couple's children Lulu, Alena and Noah, as well as a niece, Gia, as remaining in the hospital. The post did not provide details about when or where the crash occurred or the cause of the collision.

The family invoked their Christian faith in the message, citing John 14:27 and saying they were "holding onto peace with the help of Jesus." A longer statement posted by family member Isabella Putman said, "We are asking for complete healing and strength for each of them," and added, "We trust that His plan is perfect, and that one day, we will be reunited in Heaven." Isabella also wrote that the three who died are "alive and whole in Heaven, standing before Jesus."