Illinois Senator Darren Bailey's family members were killed in a helicopter accident on Wednesday. In a statement, the downstate senator said his son, daughter-in-law, and two of his grandchildren died in a helicopter accident in Montana. Bailey's two grandchildren were 12 and 7 years old.

Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey’s son, daughter-in-law and two young grandchildren were killed in a helicopter crash in Montana, Bailey’s campaign said in a statement