Overview

• The Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office says a southbound semi ran a stop sign near Cass City on Friday night and struck a Jeep carrying eight Putman relatives.
• Family members identified the dead as Bill “Papa” Putman, his wife Barb “Neenee,” and daughter‑in‑law Megan, while five others were hospitalized, some by airlift.
• Authorities report the semi’s 55‑year‑old Florida driver and his passenger sustained minor injuries, and the driver was arrested as the investigation remains active.
• In Sunday updates, the family said Noah remains sedated but is responding with movement, and Gia underwent a craniotomy with significantly reduced brain pressure.
• The Putmans gained national attention on TLC’s 2017 series Meet the Putmans and later on YouTube’s Growing Up Putman, and they have asked for prayers as relatives recover.