Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, 55, and his family, along with three others (Craig Wadsworth, Dennis Dutton, and his son Jack), tragically lost their lives recently. Biffle was just five days away from his 56th birthday. The private plane they were all aboard crashed in Statesville, North Carolina, on December 18. The cause of the crash is still being looked into. The plane’s intended destination was Sarasota, Florida.
The racing world is still reeling from the shock of Greg Biffle‘s untimely death. Friends of the Biffle family are also feeling the terrible pain of their passing. That grief was painfully renewed when the Christmas cards they sent arrived right after they had passed.
The Details Behind Greg Biffle and His Family’s Christmas Card Are Heartbreaking
One friend publicly shared
” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>on Instagram the card he received from the Biffles. It is heartbreaking to read it now, knowing the fate that awaited them mere days later. The card has a drawn background of holly in muted tones with a color photo of the Biffles on it. Pictured are Greg, his wife, Cristina Grossu, their young son, Ryder, and Greg Biffle’s teenage daughter from an earlier marriage, Emma.
The happy inscription on the card says, “We hope that you are able to slow down and enjoy the magic and joy that this season has to offer. We hope you have a great New Year! Sending love, Greg, Cristina, Emma & Ryder.”
Ron Herbert, the person who got this unbearably poignant card, wrote, “I received this in the mail today. My words can’t say enough about the family.” He added two praying hands and two crying face emojis as well.
Per Daily Mail, another friend of the Biffles expressed the gut-wrenching impact of what were meant to be pleasant holiday greetings, yet became reminders of an awful tragedy. “It’s impossible to put into words what this feels like. You open the mailbox expecting bills or junk – and instead you’re holding their smiles.”
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Is Helping Loved Ones and Family Members of the Deceased
One NTSB member, Michael Graham, said that support is being offered to the loved ones of those who lost their lives. Per the outlet, Graham shared, “Our representative with the National Transportation Safety Board disaster assistance division is continuing to work with the family members and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this accident.”
He also mentioned, “And I want to thank the family members who have been assisting our team during this terrible time.”