A car crash has killed three members of the Michigan-based Putman family, stars of TLC’s Meet The Putmans, and injured several others.

Family member Isabelle announced on the family’s Instagram account Saturday that “Papa” Bill Putman, Barb (“Neenee”), and Aunt Megan died in a “tragic car accident.”

The crash occurred on Friday at a rural intersection near Cass City, north of Detroit, according to the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office. Police confirmed Bill, Barb, and Megan died at the scene. The five other family members “were transported to respective hospitals by helicopter and MMR, some in critical condition.”

The semi-truck driver and his female passenger also suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized.

“My entire family — Papa, Neenee, Billy, Jen, Brandon, Kacie, Blake, Megan, J

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