Breaking : Colim McRae's chopper crashed, believed to have died amongst 4 others

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Four dead in McRae copter crash

It is believed Colin McRae was onboard the helicopter

Four people have been killed in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae. The helicopter came down at 1610 BST in Jerviswood, about a mile from Lanark, and is understood to have caught fire.
Strathclyde Police said the Squirrel aircraft was believed to be owned by Colin McRae, 39, who is thought to have been onboard.
However they said formal identification still had to be carried out.
Mr McRae, 39, is known to be a keen helicopter pilot.
Strathclyde Police said the helicopter damage was so bad they could not confirm how many were involved.
A police statement said: "Around 1610 BST on Saturday, 15 September 2007, emergency services were called to a helicopter crash in Jerviswood, east of the A73 at Lanark.
"There are no survivors.
"There will be no formal identification of anyone on board this evening."
Police are still at the scene of the crash conducting a search of the area.
An air accident investigation team will carry out a full investigation into the cause of the crash.

The helicopter crashed on the outskirts of Lanark


The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that its own helicopter had been despatched to the scene along with three ambulance crews.
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service also has units in attendance at the scene.
The RAF spokesman said the incident did not involve a military aircraft and added that its helicopter was on stand-by to assist.
A spokesman for the British Airports Authority said the helicopter did not come from Glasgow or Edinburgh Airports.

 

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may god have mercy on his soul.

 

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[devilscallmedad]

So who was he exactly ?

 

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So who was he exactly ?

Colin Steele McRae, MBE (5 August 1968 – 15 September 2007) was a Scottish World Rally Championship driver.
Dude Colin McRae Rally games are his and Dirt is also in line with the series.

 

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Colin Steele McRae

May his soul rest in peace..so this means we are not going to see any more Colin McRae games?

 

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May his soul rest in peace..so this means we are not going to see any more Colin McRae games?

Maybe there will be a few in his memory later on.

 

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As was reported over the weekend, racing legend Colin McRae was tragically killed, along with his son, in a helicopter accident near his home.

Codemasters has now released on official statement:

"Everyone at Codemasters, especially those who worked directly with Colin McRae, is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic events of this weekend.

The loss of Colin McRae is deeply distressing. That it involved his son and another so young makes it even more tragic. Our thoughts are with his family and those closest to him and we share in their pain.

For over ten years, Colin was part of the Codemasters family and it was a privilege to have a man recognised as a true legend on the team. He always took a keen interest in the game experience, wanting to make sure it was without equal in its portrayal of the sport.

His contribution was inspirational and brought his technical expertise and passion for rally driving to each and every McRae game. Through the popularity of those games, he brought a whole new audience to the sport itself.

Codemasters' relationship with Colin began through Jim, David and Richard Darling and their condolences, along with ours, are passed to Colin's family. We are heavy of heart at his passing but we are also brimming with pride at knowing him and to have played a small role in his life.

He will never be forgotten by all at Codemasters."

The company wouldn't talk about the future of the Colin McRae series, adding, "Our thoughts are with Colin's family at this terrible time, and it's not the appropriate moment to be thinking about the future for the games that bear his name."