Travel Influencer Elise Caffee Dies After Severe Injuries in Cancun Car Crash

The Utah-based mother of three was critically injured in a 10-car pileup involving a truck carrying hot asphalt and passed away nearly a week later.

Elise Caffee, known for her 3KidsTravel Instagram account with over 45,000 followers, was involved in a car crash on March 6 in Cancun, Mexico.
The accident occurred when a truck carrying hot asphalt flipped, causing a 10-car pileup and trapping Caffee under her vehicle as steaming asphalt spilled over her.
Caffee suffered severe burns and was initially treated in Mexico before being flown to a burn unit in Utah, where she underwent surgery but remained in critical condition.
Her family chronicled her recovery efforts and eventual passing on a dedicated Instagram account, expressing gratitude for the support and prayers they received.
Caffee leaves behind her husband, Dan, who sustained minor injuries in the crash, and their three daughters; the family plans to hold a celebration of her life.