Colin Mcrae And Son Die In Helicopter Crash

[Mozikillah]

Some sad news today, known from his excellent rally driving and related games, Colin McRae, his son and two other people passed away after his helicopter crashed earlier today.

The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark, and caught fire. Strathclyde Police said the Squirrel aircraft was owned by Colin McRae, 39, who is was confirmed to be onboard. There are no survivors. Jean-Eric Freudiger, McRae's agent, said the 39-year-old driver had been piloting the helicopter himself. Also on board were believed to be his son Johnny, another adult - said by locals to be a school friend of McRae - and another child. McRae's wife Alison and their daughter Hollie, 9, were not on board, friends said.

McRae became Britain's first World Rally champion in 1995. He was one of the country's most successful sportsmen, achieving 25 wins in World Rally events and 42 podium places. He was a flamboyant driver, inspiring one the world's best-selling computer rally games.

R.I.P Colin..

Edited September 16, 2007 by Mozikillah

[Who, me ?]

a great great pilot !

One of the best, maybe the best after .....Mr Ari Vatanen

[rainman]

Wow, that's sad. His wife losing both her husband and son in the same accident

[Donnyboy]

R.I.P. Colin