Colin McRae in helicopter crash - apparently dead

[Áļéאָ]

Strathclyde police have confirmed that there are no survivors in the crash involving Colin McRae's helicopter but said the fatalities will not be formally identified today.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/62439

According to reports, two people have been killed when the helicopter burst into flames and crashed in McRae's estate at Jerviswood, Lanarkshire, in Scotland.

"Around 1610 hours on Saturday, 15 September 2007, emergency services were called to a helicopter crash in Jerviswood, east of the A73 at Lanark," the police said in a statement.

"There are no survivors.

"It is not known how many people were on board at this time and there will be no formal identification of anyone on board this evening.

"The air accident investigation team are en route to establish the cause of the crash."

 

[Bobby]

Oh man

 

[dobrin1980]

oh, noooooo....i cant believe that....whyyyyyy.....my favorite WRC pilot...DEAD!!! nooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[TOON ARMY]

I'm really shocked and gutted.

RIP to a true motorsport hero.

 

[Víctor Marcao]

I can't believe it. RIP

 

[theo]

read about it this morning, shocking .

RIP, legend.

 

[Áļéאָ]

Burns and now McRae. I don't think theres going to be another Brit driver who will want to become world rally champion from now...
Sad day for motorsport and rallying since he was most probably the most recognizable figure of the sport, leaving outside the rallying fans from this.
Great gravel driver and one of the most spectacular driving styles and most importantly a good guy. Unfortunately he had his child with him too... He was close to making a WRC return in 2008. Really really sad day.

 

[Filipower]

i was shocked just like everybody else

R.I.P

 

[RobbieD_PL]

RIP, McRae was a legend

 

[fender]

Sadness.

 

[Cold Aags]

Unbeliavle I don't want to believe it...

RIP Colin and son

 

[Keegan]

Real pity, that... and his son and the son's friend, too... 6-y-o kids...

 

[Tizmo]

Rip