Colin Mc Raes helicopter crash

It would appear now that Colin Mc Rae was in the helicopter with another 3 people.

I can not belive this sad news.

I followed rallying all my life, news like this has been all too common recently.
With Beefy, Richard Burns and now Colin.

My thought go out to all the family's involved



WRC

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Glasgow and West | Four dead in McRae copter crash

not good  8O  :cry:

I've just read that it is feared his 5 year old son is also killed and another adult and a child in the crash.

 sad news, really feel for the family's involved.

Just found out about this… Can't believe it. Tiscali news site has confirmed that his son was on board.

I for one will never forget the sheer genius he was behind the wheel of a car…

its a sad day for motor sport and its fans alike.

so sad yet they put it on page 23 of the news of the world

I can't believe the lack of coverage this has had

Probably the most famous rally driver ever

R.I.P.

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."

Colin McRae Motorsports : Homepage

A truly sad day,I knew Colin we even skied together I cannot even imagine how the rest of his family are getting through this,I will always remember him flat chat in a scooby a image that will live forever  :cry:

colin lived litraly 1/2 mile from my house

Very sad day for his family and that of young Ben and his friend Graeme. The man was a true legend

Herd on the news that a dozen impreza's drove to the area in slow procession and laid flowers! Respect!

i went down to the house today but the police had closed down the area.

Dannyd said

Herd on the news that a dozen impreza's drove to the area in slow procession and laid flowers! Respect!

it was the impreza owners club!  :wink: