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Montana Helicopter Crash Kills Son, Daughter-in-Law and Two Grandchildren of Illinois Candidate Darren Bailey

Authorities have not disclosed a cause after confirming the crash occurred in Carter County, Montana.

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WARMINSTER, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 30: Frost settles on grass growing on the National Trust’s Cley Hill, as the country wakes up to sub-zero temperatures, on November 30, 2016 in Wiltshire, England. Sennybridge in Wales recorded the lowest temperature of the season overnight, with the Met Office reporting a low of -9.4C. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
FILE - Republican gubernatorial challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey participates in a debate, on Oct. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Overview

  • Bailey’s campaign identified the victims as Zachary and Kelsey Bailey and their children, 12-year-old Vada Rose and 7-year-old Samuel.
  • Another grandson, 10-year-old Finn, was not on the helicopter and is safe, according to the campaign’s statement.
  • The Bailey family said they are heartbroken, expressed gratitude for support, and requested privacy while they grieve.
  • The Montana Highway Patrol confirmed the crash location in rural Carter County; investigators have released no further details.
  • Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his wife, MK, publicly offered condolences as Bailey continues a 2026 gubernatorial bid launched in September.