Caleb Coffee accident updates — TikTok star left fighting for life after 80ft fall on to lava rock in Hawaii
TIKTOK star Caleb Coffee has broken his silence after an 80ft fall left the teenager fighting for his life.
Coffee, who has over 11million followers on the social media platform, was hiking with friends in Hawaii when the accident occurred, a GoFundMe revealed.
Speaking to his fans, dubbed the Coffee Crew, he said: "It's day two after falling off an 80-foot cliff.
"All the doctors thought that my spine or neck was broken. I just got out of an MRI and somehow, miraculously, it is not broken, just irritation."
Caleb's family are now hoping to raise $100,000 in a bid to cover medical costs.
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TikTok star suffers from seizures
In his video following his fall, Caleb said that this wasn’t his first near-death experience, saying: "I just want to give the biggest thank you to God. Honestly, you guys, this is not the first time I’ve almost died in my life. When I was younger, I had severe seizures,” he said.
“60 to 80 feet. I can’t even fathom that. I don’t even remember. I just woke up, and I thought I was going to die, and then, I didn’t die. So thank you, God."
About Caleb Coffee
Caleb has a sizable social media following. He has 11million Instagram followers and 1.1million followers on the popular video-sharing app.
His material varies and includes his gym routines, trips, various TikTok trends, and app games.
Recap of what happened to Caleb, continued
A day after his fall, Caleb shared a video on TikTok, saying: "I just wanted to give a massive thank you to anyone that’s trying to help me or support me right now.
"I wanted to let you guys know a little update: I just found out that my neck and spine is not broken [sic],” he said.
“So thank you so much, God, and I just want everybody to know that anyone that is supporting me, I really appreciate you guys, and I’m doing my best to get better.”
Recap of what happened to Caleb
TikTok star Caleb Coffee fell when he was on a climb in Hawaii on Wednesday, August 16.
He fell from 60 to 80 feet onto a lava rock, and he was brought to the hospital with neck and spine injuries.
Peyton, his elder sister, started a GoFundMe account to assist cover her brother's medical bills after the fall.
Caleb's father, Jason Coffee, said on his Instagram account that his son suffered "a small break in his neck," a broken femur, a fractured wrist, and stitches in his head and face.
What is Caleb's condition?
Caleb Coffee currently remains in intensive care after he fell 60-80ft during a hike in Hawaii.
While his injuries are not as serious as first suspected he suffered a "small break in his neck."
Caleb has also posted videos of himself talking since the accident.
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Caleb Coffee breaks silence following accident
Taking to his TikTok page, Caleb shared an emotional message to his supporters.
Thanking his fans he revealed that, miraculously, his neck and spine are not broken despite falling up to 80ft into lava rock.
Holding back tears he said: “60 to 80ft, I can’t even fathom that, I can’t even remember, I just woke up and thought I was going to die.
“And then I didn’t…so thank you, God.”
GoFundMe passes $15,000
The GoFundMe launched in support of TikTok star Caleb Coffee has surpassed $15,000.
The teenager fell from 60-80ft while on a hike in Hawaii, his family revealed on the page.
Listing his injuries, Caleb's sister Payten wrote: "His current injuries include Spinal fracture, broke femur, elbow, wrist and multiple gouges and burns throughout his entire body.
"He also hasn’t been able to hold down food.
"The medics have informed us more injuries will most likely pop up over the next few weeks…"
Caleb 'does not have medical insurance'
Caleb Coffee's family are asking for $100,000 to cover the TikTok star's medical bills.
This is because the young influencer does not have medicinal insurance, his family has said.
According to an Instagram post by Caleb’s father, the teen TikTok star has suffered a “small break” in his neck after falling 60-80ft during a hike.
“‘He has a small break in his neck (he has full motion in his toes and fingers),” Jason Coffee wrote.
“He has a broken femur (surgery placed a rod through it), two plates and 10 screws in his right elbow, a fractured left wrist, stitches in forehead and lip.”
He added Caleb “had another MRI to take a closer look at his neck”.
Caleb Coffee's rise to fame
Caleb Coffee, 18, is a part of the "coffee crew" on TikTok, where he and his family share videos of their stunts and pranks.
He gained fame in 2013, when he first began appearing in his father Jason's Vine videos.
Caleb amassed more than 200k followers on his own Vine account before the application was shut down.
Is Caleb Coffee dating?
Caleb's current relationship status is unknown, but the social media star was last linked to fellow influencer Brooklyn Van Zandt.
The two have shared photos of each other on their Instagram accounts, and Caleb has reportedly introduced her to some fans.
The two are thought to have met in school and became close friends, before dating.
The last photos taken of the couple were posted by Caleb in September 2021.
How is Caleb Coffee doing now?
Caleb remains in hospital in "excruciating pain", and his family is attempting to raise $100,000 to cover his medical costs as he was uninsured.
His sister Peyton posted: "If you can't donate he would appreciate your prayers. He is thankful to be alive but in excruciating pain as of now.
"We thank you for your prayers, Mahalos."
Caleb in 'excruciating pain'
Taking to Instagram, Caleb Coffee’s sister, Peyton, gave further details of the incident.
“The medics and everyone is telling us he’s lucky to be alive and is one of the strongest out there,” she wrote on Instagram.
“If you can’t donate he would appreciate your prayers. He is thankful to be alive but in excruciating pain as of now.
“We thank you for your prayers, Mahalos,” she added.
What is Caleb Coffe famous for?
Caleb Coffee has amassed a huge following on TikTok and Instagram.
The teen has over 12million followers combined on both platforms.
He has known for sharing daring stunts with his followers.
Caleb 'has small break in his neck'
According to an Instagram post by Caleb's father, the teen TikTok star has suffered a "small break" in his neck after falling 60-80ft during a hike.
"'He has a small break in his neck (he has full motion in his toes and fingers)," Jason Coffee wrote.
"He has a broken femur (surgery placed a rod through it), two plates and 10 screws in his right elbow, a fractured left wrist, stitches in forehead and lip."
He added Caleb "had another MRI to take a closer look at his neck".
What happened to Caleb Coffee?
Caleb Coffee’s family has set up a GoFundMe to support the teen TikTok star.
Writing on the page, his family wrote: “He slipped and fell off a 60-80ft cliff onto lava rock and Caleb got airlifted to the emergency room.
“We don’t know the full extent of his injuries yet.
“His current injuries include a Spinal fracture, broke femur, elbow, wrist and multiple gouges and burns throughout his entire body. He also hasn’t been able to hold down food.
“The medics have informed us more injuries will most likely pop up over the next few weeks…”
Fans share messages of support for Caleb
Fans have taken to social media to send their love and prayers to Caleb Coffee.
Responding to his latest TikTok, one fan said: "Stay strong we love you Caleb."
While another added: "Praying for you man. Hope it’s a quick recovery ❤️."
And a third said: "Heal up at your pace bro🙏 thankful you are going to be alright."
How old is Caleb Coffee?
Caleb Coffee is just 18 years old.
The star has over 11million followers on TikTok.
This week he suffered a series of life-threatening injuries after he fell 60-80ft during a hike in Hawaii.
Caleb's father hails fans as star faces long recovery
Jason Coffee, Caleb's dad, has thanked fans for their support as the family cares for the teen star.
"I want to thank everyone for all your love and support. It truly feels like family. We love you all," he wrote on Instagram.
"Please continue praying. It looks like it's going to be a long road to recovery but Caleb is strong and we know he's going to get through this! It truly is a Miracle he is alive."
Caleb Coffee pictured in hospital
Following his accident, Caleb Coffee has been pictured in his hospital bed.
How much has Caleb's GoFundMe raised?
The GoFundMe page hoping to cover Caleb Coffee's medical bills has a goal of $100,000.
Currently, it has raised just over $14,000.
What has Caleb's family said?
Caleb's family has set up a GoFundMe page in a bid to cover the teen's medical bills.
On the page, they wrote: "Caleb is currently in the ICU due to yesterday at 2pm he had an accident while on a hike with three of his friends.
"The medics and everyone is telling us he’s lucky to be alive and is one of the strongest out there.
"He slipped and fell off a 60-80ft cliff onto lava rock and Caleb got airlifted to the emergency room.
"We don’t know the full extent of his injuries yet.
"His current injuries include Spinal fracture, broke femur, elbow, wrist and multiple gouges and burns throughout his entire body. He also hasn’t been able to hold down food.
"The medics have informed us more injuries will most likely pop up over the next few weeks…
"If you can’t donate he would appreciate your prayers. He is thankful to be alive but in excruciating pain as of now.
"Unfortunately Caleb did not have medical insurance and we can not afford these medical bills that is why we are making this go fund me.
We thank you for your prayers, Mahalos"We are his family writing this on his behalf and we will keep you updated through here and our social media."
What has Caleb's family said?
Caleb's family has set up a GoFundMe page in a bid to cover the teen's medical bills.
On the page, they wrote: "Caleb is currently in the ICU due to yesterday at 2pm he had an accident while on a hike with three of his friends.
"The medics and everyone is telling us he’s lucky to be alive and is one of the strongest out there.
"He slipped and fell off a 60-80ft cliff onto lava rock and Caleb got airlifted to the emergency room.
"We don’t know the full extent of his injuries yet.
"His current injuries include Spinal fracture, broke femur, elbow, wrist and multiple gouges and burns throughout his entire body. He also hasn’t been able to hold down food.
"The medics have informed us more injuries will most likely pop up over the next few weeks…
"If you can’t donate he would appreciate your prayers. He is thankful to be alive but in excruciating pain as of now.
"Unfortunately Caleb did not have medical insurance and we can not afford these medical bills that is why we are making this go fund me.
We thank you for your prayers, Mahalos"We are his family writing this on his behalf and we will keep you updated through here and our social media."
Caleb 'lucky to be alive'
Taking to Instagram, Caleb Coffee's sister, Peyton, gave further details of the incident.
"The medics and everyone is telling us he's lucky to be alive and is one of the strongest out there," she wrote on Instagram.
"If you can't donate he would appreciate your prayers. He is thankful to be alive but in excruciating pain as of now.
"We thank you for your prayers, Mahalos," she added.
How many TikTok followers does Caleb Coffee have?
Caleb Coffee currently has over 11million followers on TikTok.
That makes him one of the biggest creators on the entire platform.
The 18-year-old influencer also has over 1million followers on Instagram.