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nascar champion Greg Bifflers wife Christina Just recently sent her mom a text message telling her that she and her family were “in trouble.” The plane crash that killed them.
Christina’s mother, Cathy Gross, Shares details of her daughter’s haunting final text message and people Thursday, December 18th.
“She texted me on the plane and said, ‘We’re in trouble.’ That’s it,” an emotional Grosu told the outlet. “So we’re heartbroken.” Our hearts are broken. “
Cristina, Greg, 55, their son Ryder, 5, and Greg’s daughter Emma, ​​14, from a previous relationship Everyone died when the plane crashed Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. Family friend and NASCAR driver Craig Wadsworth Died with the pilot Dennis Dutton and his son Jack.
NASCAR legend Greg Biffle is excited to be back in the skies just months before his plane crashed, killing himself, his wife and two children. “So excited to be flying again,” Biffle, 55, shared via Instagram in September. Biffle shows off photos of the interior of his Cessna 550 Citation II, an aircraft with (…)
Grosso told people The family were on a “birthday trip” and admitted she was still trying to cope with the devastating event.
“It was a really interesting time for the family to think that they would be killed on a birthday trip,” she told the outlet. “It was unbearable to see it end in such a horrific way. I can’t believe they just left.”
Grossu also spoke about the final moments she shared with her late family, who had been at her home the day before the accident.
“I can’t remember the last words I said to my daughter, to Greg, or to my dear Ryder,” she said. “I don’t remember. I know we hugged, but I don’t remember the last words and that will bother me. But they were happy.”
Greg Biffle.
(Photo by John Harrison/Getty Images for NASCAR)The extended families of those on board have released a statement following the fatal plane crash.
“We are devastated by the loss of our loved ones,” the statement read.
“This tragedy has left all of our family heartbroken,” the family said. “Greg and Christina were devoted parents and active philanthropists whose lives revolved around their young son Ryder and Greg’s daughter Emma (mother – Nicole Lenders)”.
The statement noted that teen Emma was “a wonderful person with a kind soul who was loved by many” while Ryder was described as “an active, curious and infinitely happy child.”
NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family were killed in a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. Airport officials confirmed on Thursday, December 18, that an aircraft registered as a Biffle caught fire upon landing. “I can confirm there has been a death,” Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said in the first statement (…)
Dutton and his son Jack were described as “also deeply loved and their loss is felt by all who knew them”. The statement also said Wadsworth was “well-liked by many in the NASCAR community.”
“Each of them meant everything to us, and their absence leaves an immeasurable void in our lives,” the statement continued. “As we grieve and begin to process this unimaginable loss, we ask for privacy, compassion, and understanding. We are grateful for the kindness and support provided to our family during this extremely difficult time.”
“At this time, our focus is on respecting their lives and supporting each other,” the statement concluded.
Greg is known for his stellar NASCAR career, which saw him earn 19 wins and six top-10 finishes in the NASCAR Cup standings. He is honored to be named one of the 75 Greatest Drivers in NASCAR History in 2023.
NASCAR released an official statement Thursday following the death.
“The NASCAR family is saddened by the passing of Greg Biffle, one of our 75 greatest drivers and known for his tireless humanitarian work after his career,” the statement read. “We offer our deepest condolences.”
