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.

Darren Bailey confirmed the devastating news that his son Zachary, daughter-in-law, Kelsey, and two of their children were killed in a collision that took place late Wednesday.

Four family members of Darren Bailey, a Republican candidate for governor in Illinois, have tragically died in a helicopter crash in Montana. His campaign confirmed on Thursday that his son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren were killed in Wednesday's incident.