Colin McRae feared dead in chopper crash

[blizzard335]

oh my god i just read about it

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main...ncopter115.xml

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforu...ter-crash.html

[rickyduckworth]

damn, that sucks.

[Mista Juice]

hes not feared dead.. he is dead.. his son was feared dead..

[blizzard335]

it sucks tho

one world champ after another

richard burns, possum bourne

now Mcrae

damn

may he RIP

heres a pic of his impreza

[lil_dcb7]

who?




RIP, regardless..

[slammed4thgen]

shit happens thats why you live everyday like its your last...

[slammed4thgen]

STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF COLIN McRAE’S FAMILY
Speaking on behalf of the whole family, Colin’s father, Jim McRae, said today:

“It is with much sadness and regret that we have to make this statement.

It is unbelievable that Colin and Johnny’s lives have been taken so prematurely and in such a tragic manner.

Colin was a great son, a loving husband to Alison and a fantastic father to Johnny and his big sister Hollie. Johnny was a great wee guy, spending every spare minute with his dad, and even at this early stage it looked like he had the potential to carry on the family dynasty.

Our thoughts are also very much with the families of Ben Porcelli and Graeme Duncan. Ben was a great buddy of Johnny’s and they had always spent a lot of time together both in and out of school. Graeme, who now resides in France, had been a close friend of Colin’s since their schooldays and was back in Lanark on holiday.

We are thankful for the overwhelming number of messages of support we have received from all around the world. Colin was very much an inspiration and role model to motorsport fans the world over.

As you can imagine this is a very difficult time for the family and we would ask that our privacy be respected and we be allowed to grieve in private.”




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Sunday 16th September 2007

HELICOPTER CRASH – JERVISWOOD, LANARK
Regarding yesterday’s helicopter crash at Jerviswood, Lanark, it has now been confirmed that there were four people, two adults and two young children on board.

Although a post mortem has still to take place, the four involved are believed to be:

Mr Colin McRae (39) of Jerviswood House and his son Johnny Gavin McRae, aged 5.

Ben Porcelli (6), of Cleghorn Road, Lanark, who had been over playing with Johnny, and family friend Graeme Duncan (37), of L’Ile Degaillot, Faycelles, France.

Chief Superintendent Tim Love, Divisional Commander, South Lanarkshire Division, said today:

“We believe that the group were just returning from a visit to the nearby village of Quarter around 1605 hours yesterday, when it appears that the helicopter got into difficulty and crashed within the grounds of Mr McRae’s family home.

“Our officers are working closely with the Air Accident Investigation Team who are presently at the scene.

“Family Liaison Officers have been appointed and are with the families to help them through this distressing and difficult time.”

Please note that the families involved are not available for interview and media are asked to respect their privacy at this time.

[lummieCB7]

it's another great loss to the motorsports world.

[steelbluesleepR]

who?




RIP, regardless..

he was a WORLD (maybe not America, but we are too interested in NASCAR ) famous WRC rally driver that also competed in the x-games. he was the guy last year that flipped his subaru and crossed the line only a second or two over travis pastrana's time. he crashed again this year. flipped his car over a traffic barrier.

[Night Wolf]

doesnt he have some rally games named after him?

[starchland]

unfortunately he didnt go down doing what he loved to do. RIP

[93twodoorLX]

man, this is truly a hard thing to hear, such a talented driver taken from this world way too early. this actually has me kinda choked up it really bugs me.

-sean

[NAiL05]

Both him and his son are dead. Not feared (didnt read the whole thread) It is sad to see another talented wrc driver go.

[blizzard335]

Its sad that he died tragically this way.

And also his son, ho had potential.

I watched a documentary about the McRae family, with his father Jim, brother Alistair and himself on the legacy of the McRae family.

It is strange that he and Richard Burns died in non-competitive car crashes, with Richard Burns having a brain tumour.

Possum Bourne too, collided with an oncoming car while going down the mountain after a shakedown in The Race to the Sky

[action bastard]

doesnt he have some rally games named after him?

His latest game is DiRT.