Seven people have died after a small private jet crashed shortly after takeoff in Statesville, North Carolina the North Carolina State Highway patrol said. Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife- Cristina and two children- Ryder and Emma were among those killed according to a statement from family members. CNN's Pete Muntean reports on the latest.

LiveNOW from FOX on Instagram: "President Donald Trump expressed his condolences to the loved ones of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, who along with his family died this week in a plane crash in North Carolina. During his remarks Friday in Rocky Mount, Trump said the people of the state will “never forget them.”"

Daily Mail on Instagram: "A terrifying video has emerged showing the doomed plane carrying NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family exploding into a ball of flames. Biffle, 55, known as 'the Biff' in the racecar world, his wife, Cristina, and two children, Emma, 14, and five-year-old Ryder were among the victims, sparking an outpouring of tributes across motorsports. #news #world #america #NASCAR"