Darren Bailey, a Republican candidate for governor of Illinois, United States, was left "heartbroken" after four members of his family died in a helicopter crash in Montana View 2 Images Darren Bailey is 'heartbroken' (Image: Getty Images)

A grandad has been left "heartbroken" after four members of his family tragically died in a helicopter crash . Darren Bailey, a Republican candidate for governor of Illinois, shared the devastating news on social media following the helicopter crash on Wednesday. ‌

The 59-year-old lost his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, ages 12 and 7, in the accident in Montana . In a statement released on Thursday, it was confirmed Mr Bailey's son Zachary, his wife Kelsey and two of the couple's children, Vada Rose and Samuel, were killed.

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