Summary
Four family members of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey died in a helicopter crash in Montana. Among those killed were Bailey’s son, Zachary, his daughter-in-law, Kelsey, and two of his grandchildren, Vada Rose and Samuel.
Key Facts
- The crash happened in Ekalaka, Montana.
- Darren Bailey is running for governor of Illinois as a Republican.
- Bailey's son, Zachary, and his wife, Kelsey, were killed in the crash.
- Two of Bailey's grandchildren, Vada Rose (12) and Samuel (7), also died.
- The family's third child, a 10-year-old boy, was not on the helicopter.
- Darren Bailey previously ran for governor in 2022 but lost.
- Bailey has served in both houses of the Illinois state legislature.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker expressed condolences for Bailey's loss.
