4 relations of Darren Bailey, a Republican who’s vying to turn into governor of Illinois, died in a helicopter crash in Montana, his marketing campaign stated in an announcement.
These killed within the accident Wednesday night embrace Bailey’s son Zachary and his daughter-in-law Kelsey, in addition to two of their youngsters, Vada Rose, 12, and Samuel, 7.
One other one in all Bailey’s grandsons, 10-year-old Finn, “was not on the helicopter and is safe,” the marketing campaign shared on X.
This photograph offered by Darren Bailey’s marketing campaign exhibits left to proper; Finn Bailey, 10; Samuel Bailey, 7, mom Kelsey Bailey, Vada Rose Bailey, 12, and father Zachary Bailey. (Darren Bailey Marketing campaign through AP)
“Darren and Cindy are heartbroken by this unimaginable loss,” the assertion stated. “They are finding comfort in their faith, their family and the prayers of so many who love and care for them.”
No different particulars have been offered and the reason for the crash stays unclear. The Nationwide Transportation Security Board confirmed on Thursday it was investigating the crash of a Robinson Helicopters R66 in japanese Montana close to the city of Ekalaka.
Bailey and his spouse have 4 married youngsters and 13 grandchildren, in accordance with his marketing campaign web site. A Christian conservative, the 59-year-old beforehand served a single time period in each the Illinois Senate and Home. He additionally ran because the Republican nominee for Illinois governor in 2022, however misplaced to the Democratic incumbent, JB Pritzker.
Bailey final month introduced his intention to hunt the Republican nomination for governor within the 2026 election, which might once more see him face off towards Pritzker, who will probably be up for reelection.
